Calculator Functions for the AP Precalculus Exam
Task Calculator Keys Example
Store Functions Enter into [Y=] Evaluate functions and
Avoiding Typos
To retrieve, [ALPHA] [Trace], then related expressions
Saving Time &
select from menu 𝑌! (5) − 𝑌! (3)
5−3
Store Values [ANS] on home screen Store parameter values
STO ⊳ALPHA (pick favorite letter) of regression model
𝑎 = 21.8294384
Find zeros of a function [Y=] Determining intervals
[GRAPH] where a function is
[2nd ][Trace] [2:Zero] positive or negative:
Move cursor left bound, then right identify zeros as
bound, of the x-intercept. [ENTER] endpoints of intervals
Graph Analysis
Find intersections of curves Enter both functions into [Y=] as 𝑌! Solving equations:
and 𝑌" When is 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥)?
[2nd ][Trace][5:Intersect]
Put cursor on 1st curve, then 2nd
curve, [ENTER]
Find extrema [Y=] Finding the maximum
[2nd ][Trace][3:Minimum] or or minimum value of a
[4:Maximum] certain quantity
Put cursor to left of extrema, then to
the right, [ENTER]
Enter data Use a regression
STAT 1: EDIT
equation to model data
L1→ given in a table of
L2→ values
View Scatterplot
2nd Y=
Plot 1: ON
L1 L2
Regression
Calculate regression model STAT ⊳CALC Find a predicted value
based on the regression
4: LinReg (ax+b) 8: LinReg (a+bx) model
5: QuadReg 9: LnReg
6: CubicReg 0: ExpReg
7: QuartReg C: SinReg
Calculate
X List: L1
Y List: L2
