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Marjorie Fernandez KarwowskiValencia Community CollegeEast CampusMathematics Department
MFK/Fall 08
Calculator Help and Basic Function Guide
Calculator Check: Before using your calculator first do the following
Choose the “mode” key, make sure everything on the left hand side is highlighted
Choose the “y=” key, make sure all the “plots” are not highlighted. If they are then useyour “up arrow” key, place your cursor on the ones that are highlighted then hit “enter”.
Under the “y=” key use your “down arrow” key to access any equations and press “clear”to erase them. On the TI-83 you are able to enter 10 equations.
Choose “zoom”, then choose “#6, that is z-standard”. This will give you a window that is-10 to 10 on the x and y axis with a scale of 1, or that is [-10,10,1] by [-10,10,1].
Basic Functions1.)Difference between a negative sign and a subtraction symbol
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For example, if you want to compute - 9 – 10.8 you must first choose the “( - )” key(left of the enter key) then choose –10.8. *Please note that the negative sign willappear smaller than the subtraction symbol. Remember the negative sign mustalways be used when an equation, number or computation begins with a negative.2.)
The n
th
root
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The “^” raises a number to a power or that is exponent.
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For example if you want to find the
6.78
, you want to use the “” key or typein 78.6^(1
2
÷
) or 78.6^0.5.
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If you want to find the
3
6.78
it’s easiest to type in 78.6^(
31
÷
). You can also usethe “math” key option #4.
3.)Changing decimals to fractions and vica versa
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For example, to convert .236 to a reduced fraction, type in .236 then “Math”,choose “Frac” then hit enter. Do the same to change a fraction to a decimal bychoosing “Dec” under the Math key.
4.)Basic viewing windows under the “zoom” key
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There are 2 basic built in windows that we use in the class, they are found underthe “zoom” key. The standard window, as stated, above gives you a [-10,10,1] by[-10,10,1] window. The z-decimal window will give you a close up view of the graphin comparison to the z-standard window. The z-decimal window gives you a[-4.7,4.7,1] by [-3.1,3.1,1] window. You should always hit the “window”key to see the window that you are currently using.5.)
Graphing using the “y=” key
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After entering your equation(s) under the “y=” key, always hit “trace” afterwardsto explore the coordinates. You may enter up to 10 equations at a time.
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If you want to save an equation under the “y=” key but not display its graph, useyour left arrow key, go on top of the “=” sign then hit enter. When the equal sign isnot highlighted the graph is so called “turned off”. To turn the graph back on justsimply go over the equal sign and hit enter.
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The “trace” key allows you to see the points on the graph by displaying thecoordinates on the bottom of your screen.
6.)Evaluating at a particular x-value
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You may evaluate a graph (remember hit trace first) at x-values by simply typingin the x value on the keypad then hit enter. *Please note that your x-values must beno smaller than your x-min and no larger than your x-max *.
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For example let’s evaluate
22
+−=
x y
at x = 6. First type in
)2(2
+÷−
x
under the“y=” key, hit trace, type in 6 then hit enter. The calculator will give you the y-valueand the cursor will be located at the point (6, -.25). Note: Notice that we usedparenthesis for (x + 2). If you type – 2
÷
x + 2, the calculator will only divide – 2 byx and not by the whole expression (x + 2).
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You will need to be in the z-standard window for the example above because usingz-decimal will result in an error due to 6 being larger than x-max which is 3.1.
7.)Using tables, always set up the table first
*There are 2 choices, you may have the calculator complete the table for you or youmay enter various x-values then have the calculator give you the corresponding y-values*
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Having the calculator complete the table for you.To have the calculator completethe table for you first go to “Tblset”. Enter the x-value that you want to start with,then enter the increment value or that is the “ΔTbl” value. Choose “auto” for boththe Indpnt and Depend options (the Indpnt represents the x, and the Dependrepresents the y). Now hit “2
nd
” then “Graph” and your table is now complete.You may use your up and down arrow keys to look at other ordered pairs.
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Entering various x-values on your own.To complete a table by entering various x-values once again go to “Tblset” first. Once you are there just simply choose the“Ask” option for the Indpnt , now hit “2
nd
” then “Graph” and your table shouldappear blank. You may now enter your x-values then hit enter to obtain thecorresponding y-value.
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