TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	Icons Used in This Book
	Beyond the Book
	Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Making Friends with the Calculator
	Chapter 1 Starting with the Basics
		Why Didn’t I Think of That?
		Charging the Battery
		Turning the Calculator On and Off
		Using the Keyboard
			Accessing the functions in blue
			Using the ƒ key to write words
			Using the Í key
			Using the „ key
			Using the arrow keys
			Keys to remember
		What Is the Home Screen?
		The Busy Indicator
		Editing Entries
		Copying and Pasting
		Using Menus
			Accessing a menu
			Scrolling a menu
			Selecting menu items
		Setting the Mode
			MathPrint mode versus Classic mode
		Using the Catalog
	Chapter 2 Doing Basic Arithmetic
		Entering and Evaluating Expressions
		Using Exponents and Roots
		Working in Scientific Notation
		Getting Familiar with Important Keys
		Following the Order of Operations
		Using the Previous Answer
		Storing Variables
		Combining Expressions
	Chapter 3 Dealing with Fractions
		Setting the Mode
		Converting Fractions and Decimals
		Accessing Shortcut Menus
		Entering Fractions and Mixed Numbers
		Entering Complex Numbers in Fractions
		Entering Complex Fractions
	Chapter 4 Solving Equations
		Using the Numeric Solver
			Step 1: Enter or edit the equation to be solved
			Step 2: Guess a solution
			Step 3: Solve the equation
		Assigning Values to Variables
		Finding Multiple Solutions
			Making strategic guesses
			Defining the solution bounds
		Using the Solve Function
		Discovering the PlySmlt2 App
			Finding the roots of a polynomial
			Solving systems of equations
Part 2 Taking Your Calculator Relationship to the Next Level
	Chapter 5 Working with Complex Numbers
		Setting the Mode
		Entering Complex Numbers
		Interpreting Strange-looking Results
		Using the CMPLX menu
			Finding the conjugate of a complex number
			Finding the real and imaginary parts of a complex number
			Finding the polar angle of a complex number
			Finding the magnitude (modulus) of a complex number
			Displaying a complex result in polar or rectangular form
	Chapter 6 Understanding the Math Menu and Submenus
		Getting to Know the Math Menu and Submenus
		Accessing Catalog Help from the Math Menu
		The Math MATH Submenu
			Converting between decimals and fractions
			Cubing and taking cube roots
			Taking the x th root
			Finding the location of maximum and minimum values
			Using numerical differentiation and integration templates
			Using summation and logarithm templates
		The Math NUM Submenu
			Finding the absolute value
			Rounding numbers
			Finding the integer and fractional parts of a value
			Using the greatest-integer function
			Finding minimum and maximum values in a list of numbers
			Finding the least common multiple and greatest common divisor
			Finding the remainder
	Chapter 7 The Angle and Test Menus
		The Angle Menu
			Converting degrees to radians
			Converting radians to degrees
			Converting between degrees and DMS
			Entering angles in DMS measure
			Overriding the mode of the angle
			Converting rectangular and polar coordinates
		The Test Menu
			Understanding Boolean logic
			Comparing numbers
			Testing equivalent expressions
		Using Logic Commands
		Using Conditions
	Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Matrices
		Entering Matrices
		Storing a Matrix
		Matrix Arithmetic
		Evaluating the Determinant and Other Matrix Operations
		Solving a System of Equations
			A–1 * B method
			Augmenting matrices method
Part 3 Graphing and Analyzing Functions
	Chapter 9 Graphing Functions
		Entering Functions
		Formatting Your Graph
		Graphing Functions
			Turning off Stat Plots (if necessary)
			Selecting and deselecting a function
			Adjusting the graph window
			Stopping or pausing your graph
		Adjusting Your Color/Line Settings
		Graphing Families of Functions
			Introducing the Improved Transformation App
			Using Preset Parent Functions
			Quitting the Transformation App
		Graphing Piecewise Functions Using the Template
		Graphing Trig Functions
		Viewing the Function and Graph on the Same Screen
	Chapter 10 Exploring Functions
		Tracing a Graph
			Changing the TraceStep
			Moving the Trace cursor to any x-value in the graphing window
		Using Zoom Commands
			Storing and recalling your favorite graphing window
		Displaying Functions in a Table
			Automatically generated table
			User-generated table
			Editing a function in a table
		Clearing a Table
		Viewing the Table and the Graph on the Same Screen
	Chapter 11 Evaluating Functions
		Finding the Value of a Function
			Using your graph to find the value of a function
			Using your calculator to find the value of a function
		Composing Functions
			Using your graph to compose functions
			Using your calculator to compose functions
		Finding the Zeros of a Function
		Finding Min and Max
		Finding Points of Intersection
		Finding the Slope of a Curve
		Evaluating a Definite Integral
		Graphing Derivatives to Find Critical Points
		Solving Equations by Graphing
		Drawing the Inverse of a Function
		Drawing the Tangent of a Function
	Chapter 12 Graphing Inequalities
		Graphing One-Variable Inequalities
		Starting Inequality Graphing
		Entering Functions and Inequalities
			Entering inequalities in the Y= editor
			Entering inequalities in the X= editor
		Exploring a Graph
			Shading unions and intersections
			Finding the points of intersection
			Other ways to explore a graph
		Storing Data Points
			Clearing the INEQX and INEQY lists
			Viewing stored data
		Quitting Inequality Graphing
	Chapter 13 Graphing Parametric Equations
		Changing the Mode
		Selecting the Graph Style
		Entering Parametric Equations
		Setting the Window
		Graphing Parametric Equations
		Using Zoom to Change the Window
		Using Trace to Evaluate a Parametric Equation
		Viewing the Table of a Parametric Graph
		Taking the Derivative of Parametric Equations
	Chapter 14 Graphing Polar Equations
		Changing the Mode
		Selecting the Graph Style
		Entering Polar Equations
		Setting the Window
		Graphing Polar Equations
		Using Zoom to Change the Window
		Using Trace to Evaluate a Polar Equation
		Viewing the Table of a Polar Graph
		Taking the Derivative of Polar Equations
Part 4 Working with Probability and Statistics
	Chapter 15 Probability
		Evaluating Factorials
		Permutations and Combinations
		Using the Binomial Theorem
		Generating Random Numbers
			Generating random integers
			Generating random integers with no repetition
			Generating random decimals
			Seeding the random number generator
	Chapter 16 Dealing with Statistical Data
		Entering Data
		Deleting and Editing Data
		Inserting Data Lists
		Using Formulas to Enter Data
		Copying and Recalling Data Lists
		Sorting Data Lists
			Sorting data lists while keeping the rows intact
	Chapter 17 Analyzing Statistical Data
		Plotting One-Variable Data
			Constructing a histogram
			Adjusting the class size of a histogram
			Constructing a box plot
		Plotting Two-Variable Data
		Tracing Statistical Data Plots
		Analyzing Statistical Data
			One-variable data analysis
			Two-variable data analysis
			Performing regressions
			Graphing a regression model
			Graphing a residual plot
			Using Manual-Fit
			Using statistics commands on the Home screen
Part 5 Doing More with Your Calculator
	Chapter 18 Communicating with a PC Using TI Connect CE Software
		Downloading TI Connect
		Installing and Running TI Connect
		Connecting Calculator and PC
		Transferring Files
		Using the Calculator Explorer Workspace to Transfer Files from Calculator to Computer
		Upgrading the OS using a TI CE Bundle file
	Chapter 19 Communicating Between Calculators
		Linking Calculators
		Transferring Files
		Using Resend to Multiply Your Efforts
	Chapter 20 Fun with Images
		Inserting Photo Images as a Background of a Graph
		Using TI Connect CE Software to Transfer Images
		Using Quick Plot & Fit Equation
	Chapter 21 Managing Memory
		Checking Available Memory
		Deleting and Archiving to Preserve Memory
		Resetting the Calculator
		Grouping and Ungrouping Programs
		Garbage Collecting
Part 6 The Part of Tens
	Chapter 22 Ten Essential Skills
		Copying and Pasting
		Converting a Decimal to a Fraction
		Changing the Mode
		Accessing Hidden Menus
		Entering Imaginary Numbers
		Storing a variable
		Graphing a Function
		Finding the Intersection Point
		Graphing a Scatter Plot
		Performing a Linear Regression
	Chapter 23 Ten Common Errors
		Using ¹ Instead of Ì to Indicate That a Number Is Negative
		Indicating the Order of Operations Incorrectly by Using Parentheses
		Improperly Entering the Argument for Menu Functions
		Accidentally Deleting a List
		Entering an Angle in Degrees in Radian Mode
		Graphing Trigonometric Functions in Degree Mode
		Graphing Functions When Stat Plots Are Active
		Inadequately Setting the Display Contrast
		Setting the Window Inappropriately for Graphing
		Accidentally Deactivating a Function
	Chapter 24 Ten Common Error Messages
		ARGUMENT
		BAD GUESS
		DIMENSION MISMATCH
		DIVIDE BY ZERO
		INVALID
		INVALID DIMENSION
		NO SIGN CHANGE
		SINGULAR MATRIX
		SYNTAX
		WINDOW RANGE
Part 7 Appendices
	Appendix A Creating Calculator Programs
		Creating and Saving a Program on the Calculator
		Editing a Program on the Calculator
		Executing a Calculator Program
		Deleting a Program from the Calculator
	Appendix B Controlling Program Input and Output
		Using Input Commands
			Using the Input command
			Using the Prompt command
		Using Output Commands
			Using a program to write text
			Using the Disp command
			Using the Output command
		Using a Program to Display a Graph
		Changing the Color and Graph Style of a Function
		Changing the Color of Text on a Graph
		Housekeeping Issues
	Appendix C Controlling Program Flow
		Entering Control Commands in a Program
		Using Decision Commands
			The If command
			The If . . . Then . . . End Command
			The If . . . Then . . . Else . . . End Command
		Using Looping Commands
			The While . . . End command
			The Repeat . . . End Command
			The For . . . End Command
		Using Branching Commands
			Using the Goto command
			Creating a menu
		Stopping a Program
		Pausing a Program
		Executing an External Program as a Subroutine
	Appendix D Introducing Python Programming
		Getting to Know the Workspaces
			Creating a Python program on the calculator
			Running a Python program on the calculator
		Managing a Python Program in your Calculator
	Appendix E Mastering the Basics of Python Programming
		Using Input Commands in a Python Program
			Using decision commands
			Using the Tools menu to save time
Index
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