Getting to Know Your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

Turning Your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition On and Off TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Keyboard
To turn on your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, press ….
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If you had previously turned off your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition by pressing å key accesses the Handheld
Software Applications (Apps) loaded
y M, it will display the home screen as it was when you last used it.
on your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

To turn off your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition manually, press yM. É accesses the alpha function
printed in green above each key
■
All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant Memory™.
y accesses the second function
printed in blue above each key
To prolong the life of the batteries, Automatic Power Down (APD ) turns
™ ™

off your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition automatically after about five minutes
Operations keys
without any activity.

Using the y and É Keys }~Ü| keys let you move

the cursor in four directions
The secondary function of each key is printed in blue above the key.
When you press the blue y key, the character, abbreviation, or word ë erases (clears) the entry line
or deletes an entry and answer on
printed in blue above the other keys becomes active for the next
the home screen
keystroke. For example, when you press y and then ç, the TEST
menu is displayed.

The alpha function of each key is printed in green above the key. When Õ evaluates an expression,
you press the green É key, the alpha character printed in green executes an instruction, or selects
above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. For a menu item
example, when you press É and then ç, the letter A is entered.

Adjusting the Display Contrast Special Features of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition,
To adjust the contrast, follow these steps: Darker
TI-84 Plus, and TI-83 Plus
1 Press and release the y key. Flash™ — Electronic Upgradability
2 Press and hold } or Ü (which are above Lighter The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus, and TI-83 Plus use Flash
and below the contrast symbol). technology, which lets you update your operating system and
} Darkens the screen add Handheld Software Apps, such as Topics in Algebra 1, Inequality
Ü Lightens the screen
Graphing, NoteFolio™, TImeSpan™, CellSheet™, and many more!

Comparing the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-83 Plus
Home Screen
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition TI-83 Plus
The home screen is the primary screen of the
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. On this screen, you can enter Flash ROM 1.54 Mb 160 Kb
instructions to execute and expressions to evaluate. Holds up to 94 Apps 10 Apps
The answers are displayed on the same screen. Preloaded Apps 18 4
To return to the Home Screen from any other screen, Connectivity USB cable included TI Connectivity USB
press y 5. cable sold separately
Case Color SILVER & Customizable Classic dark gray
Z80 Processor Speed 15 MHz 6 MHz
RAM 24 Kb 24 Kb

TI Connectivity Kit
With the TI Connect™ software and TI Connectivity USB cable, you
can link your TI-84 Plus to a personal computer. As future software
updates become available on the TI website, you can download
the software to your computer and use the TI Connect software
and TI Connectivity USB cable to update your TI-84 Plus.

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Getting Started Using Your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Edit Keys Using a TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Menu
Keystroke Result You can access most TI-84 Plus Silver Edition operations using menus.
~ or | Moves the cursor within an expression. When you press a key or key combination to display a menu, one or
} or Ü Moves the cursor from line to line within an expression that more menu names appear on the top line of the screen.
occupies more than one line. On the top line of an expression ■
The menu name on the left side of the top line is highlighted.
on the home screen, } moves the cursor to the beginning of Up to seven items in that menu are displayed, beginning with item 1,
the expression. On the bottom line, Ü moves the cursor to which is also highlighted.
the end of the expression.
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A number or letter identifies each menu item’s place in the menu.
y| Moves the cursor to the beginning of an expression.
The order is 1 through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on.
y~ Moves the cursor to the end of an expression.
■
When the menu continues beyond the displayed items, a down arrow
Õ Executes an instruction and/or an expression.
( ) replaces the colon next to the last displayed item.
ë On a line with text on the home screen, clears the current line.
On a blank line on the home screen, clears everything on the ■
When a menu item ends in an ellipsis (...), selecting the item will
home screen. In an editor, clears the expression or value display a secondary menu or editor.
where the cursor is located.
{ Deletes a character at the cursor. Displaying a Menu
y6 Changes the cursor to an underline (__) and inserts characters While using your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, you will often
in front of the underline cursor; to end insertion, pressy6, need to access items from its menus. When you press
or press | } ~ or Ü. a key that displays a menu, that menu temporarily
y Changes the cursor to ; the next keystroke performs a replaces the screen where you are working.
2nd operation (in blue above a key); to cancel 2nd,
Example: Calculate 5 + 93
press y again.
1. 5 + 9 Enter the expression in the home screen
É Changes the cursor to ÿ; the next keystroke pastes an alpha
character (in green above a key); to cancel É press 2. Press ç
É again, or press | } ~ or Ü. 3. Press 3 to choose the correct item from the menu
y7 Changes the cursor to ÿ; sets alpha-lock; subsequent 4. Press Õ to calculate
keystrokes paste alpha characters; to cancel alpha-lock, press Keystrokes: 2T6 ç 0 Õ 734
É. If you are prompted to enter a name for a group or a
program, alpha-lock is set automatically.
Moving Between Menus
Ñ Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a ␪ in Pol mode,
Some of the keys on your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
or an n in Seq mode with one keystroke.
access more than one menu. When you press such
a key, the names of all accessible menus are
displayed on the top line. When you highlight a
Display Cursors menu name, the items in that menu are displayed.
In most cases, the appearance of the cursor indicates what will happen Press ~ and | to highlight each menu name.
when you press the next key.

Setting Modes
Cursor Appearance Effect of next keystroke Mode settings control how your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition displays and
Entry Solid rectangle A character is entered at the cursor; interprets numbers and graphs. Mode settings are retained by the
$ any existing character is overwritten.
Constant Memory™ feature when you turn off your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.
Insert Underline A character is inserted in front of the
All numbers, including elements of matrices and lists, are displayed
__ cursor location.
according to the current mode settings.
Second Up arrow A 2nd character (blue on the keyboard)
} is entered or a 2nd operation is executed.
Alpha Reverse A An alpha character (green on the keyboard) To display the mode settings on your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, press
ÿ is entered or SOLVE is executed. z . The current settings will be highlighted. Default settings are
Full Checkerboard No entry; the maximum number of highlighted below.
rectangle # characters has been entered at a prompt
or memory is full. Normal Sci Eng Numeric notation
Float 0123456789 Number of decimal places
Radian Degree Unit of angle measure
Func Par Pol Seq Type of graphing
Connected Dot Whether to connect graph points
Sequential Simul Whether to plot simultaneously
Real a+bi re ␪i Real, rectangular complex, or polar complex
Full Horiz G-T Full screen, two split-screen modes

Changing Mode Settings

To change mode settings:
1 Press Ü or } to move the cursor to the line of the setting you want.
2 Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the setting you want.
3 Press Õ.
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TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Expressions, Menus, and Graphing

Entering Expressions and Instructions Defining or Editing a Function for Graphing

What is an Expression? To Define or Edit a Function
An expression is a group of numbers, variables, or functions and 1 Press o to display the Y= editor.
their arguments, or a combination of these elements. An expression
1 2 2 Press Ü to move the cursor to the
evaluates to a single answer. For example, ( 3 ) is an expression. On the function you want to define or edit.
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, you enter an expression in the same order as To erase a function, press ë.
you would write it on paper. You can enter an 3 Enter or edit an expression to define
expression on the home screen to calculate the function.
an answer.
Displaying a New Graph
Entering an Expression To display a graph of the selected function,
To create an expression, you enter numbers, variables, and functions press s. TRACE, ZOOM, and CALC
from the keyboard and menus on your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. An operations display the graph automatically.
expression is completed when you press Õ, regardless of the As the graph is plotted, the busy indicator is
cursor location. The entire expression is evaluated according to on, and the X and Y values are updated.
Equation Operating System (EOS™) rules (see General Math page),
and the answer is displayed. When an entry is Free-Moving Cursor
executed on the home screen, the answer is When you first display the graph, no cursor is visible. You must press
displayed on the right side of the next line. | ~ } or Ü for the cursor to move from the center of the viewing
window. Continue pressing | ~ } or Ü to move the cursor around.
The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition interprets
Tracing a Function
expressions and displays answers. If an answer, such as a list or matrix,
Use the TRACE operation to move the cursor from one plotted point
is too long to display entirely on one line, an
to the next along a function. To begin, press r. The TRACE cursor
ellipsis (...) is displayed to the right or left.
is on the first selected function in the Y= editor, centered horizontally
Press ~ or | to display the rest of the answer.
on the screen. The cursor coordinates are displayed at the bottom of
the screen if CoordOn format is selected. The Y= expression is displayed
To display the MATH menu, press ç
in the top left corner of the screen if ExprOn format is selected.
MATH NUM CPX PRB
1: Frac Displays answer as a fraction
Moving the TRACE Cursor
2: Dec Displays answer as a decimal
3: 3 Calculates cube To move the TRACE cursor Do this:
4: 3 √ ( Calculates cube root To the previous or next plotted point Press | or ~
5: x √ Calculates xth root Five plotted points on a function Press y | or y ~
6: fMin( Finds minimum of a function (Xres affects this)
7: fMax( Finds maximum of a function To any valid X value on a function Enter a value & press Õ
8: nDeriv( Computes numeric derivative
From one function to another Press } or Ü
9: fnInt( Computes integral of a function
0: Solver... Displays equation solver
To alter the viewing area of the graph, press q
ZOOM MEMORY
To display the MATH NUM menu, press ç ~
1: ZBox Draws a box to define the viewing window
MATH NUM CPX PRB 2: Zoom In Magnifies the graph around the cursor
1: abs( Computes absolute value 3: Zoom Out Views more of a graph around the cursor
2: round( Rounds value to specified decimal place 4: ZDecimal Sets ⌬X and ⌬Y to 0.1
3: iPart( Calculates integer part 5: ZSquare Sets equal-size pixels on the X and Y axes
4: fPart( Calculates fractional part 6: ZStandard Sets the standard window variables
5: int( Finds greatest integer less than or equal to number 7: ZTrig Sets the built-in trig window variables
6: min( Finds minimum value 8: ZInteger Sets integer values on the X and Y axes
7: max( Finds maximum value 9: ZoomStat Sets the values for current stat plots
8: lcm( Calculates least common multiple 0: ZoomFit Fits Ymin and Ymax between Xmin and Xmax
9: gcd( Calculates greatest common divisor
To display the CALCULATE menu, press y /
CALCULATE
To display the MATH PRB menu, press ç |
1: value Calculates a function Y value for a given X
MATH NUM CPX PRB 2: zero Finds a zero (x-intercept) of a function
1: rand Generates random number between 0 and 1 3: minimum Finds a minimum of a function
2: nPr Computes number of permutations 4: maximum Finds a maximum of a function
3: nCr Computes number of combinations 5: intersect Finds an intersection of two functions
4: ! Calculates factorial 6: dy/dx Finds a numeric derivative of a function
5: randInt( Generates random integer in specified range 7: ∫f(x)dx Finds a numeric integral of a function
6: randNorm( Generates random # from Normal distribution
7: randBin( Generates random # from Binomial distribution To return to the Home Screen from any other screen, press y 5.

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All About Apps for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

If you’ve ever wondered... To access the Apps on your

So what is that little å key on your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
for, anyway? All you have to do is press the å key, scroll down the list to the App
you‘d like to explore, and press Õ. If you get stuck using an App,
Handheld Software Applications, or Apps, are pieces of software you visit education.ti.com/guides to download the FREE instruction guide.
can add on to your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus, in the same
way you would add software to your computer. This allows you to But that’s not all…
customize your TI handheld to meet your class needs and update it We also have dozens of other Apps you can download, and all of
from one year to the next. Pretty cool, huh? them are FREE! Visit the TI website at education.ti.com/apps to find
out more information on all of the Apps you can download.
The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition comes preloaded with lots of Apps ––
StudyCards™, Probability Simulation, CBL™/CBR™, Conic Graphing, So how do you get these free Apps?
Cabri™ Jr., Organizer, CellSheet™, Puzzle Pack, Science Tools, Catalog First, you’ll need a TI Connectivity USB cable – one is included with
Help, Vernier EasyData™, to name a few! The TI-84 Plus comes the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition and is available as an accessory with the
preloaded with StudyCards, Probability Simulation, CBL/CBR, Catalog TI-83 Plus model. You can purchase a TI Connectivity USB cable at a
Help, and other Apps. Some of the coolest Apps for the TI-84 Plus Silver retail store or the TI Online Store. USB and serial cables are available
Edition and TI-84 Plus are: for both Windows® PCs and Macintosh® computers.

Cabri™ Jr. Inside the TI Connectivity kit (and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition) package,
Add a new dimension to your learning experience you will find a CD with TI Connect™ link software, which allows
with Cabri Jr., our interactive Geometry App. your computer to communicate with your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
Construct, analyze and transform mathematical handheld. Follow the directions to install the software from the CD
models and geometric diagrams. Then alter into your computer.
geometric objects on the fly to see patterns, make
conjectures and draw conclusions.

Organizer
Keep track of where you’re going and where
you’ve been. Put your future and your friends at
your fingertips when you input contacts and tasks.

CellSheet™
You have a spreadsheet to your TI-84 Plus Silver
Edition! Create graphs, including pie charts, and
fill a range of cells with formulas. You can even
import and export files to and from Excel®.

StudyCards™ Next, visit education.ti.com/apps to browse through the FREE Apps

Create electronic flash cards to use as a study tool for that are available for the TI-84 Plus and TI-83 Plus families of graphing
quiz or test review. Download ready made StudyCard calculators. All Apps are FREE to download – simply follow the steps
stacks for the SAT* and ACT from our collection online. Just be sure to save the file in a location you’ll remember.
at education.ti.com/studycards. Create and share
stacks with other students from all over the Now it’s time to transfer the App from your computer to your
world. TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. This is the easy part! Just plug your USB
cable into your computer and your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition,
NoteFolio™ launch the TI Connect software, and click on Device Explorer.
Easily type notes for all your classes with the TI Connect will automatically detect your device. All you have to do
TI Keyboard. Select, cut, copy, paste, delete is find the App file you saved, drag it to the Device Explorer window,
and insert text in your notes. Best of all, use drop it, and wait for it to transfer. Voilà! Press the å key to see your
the NoteFolio Creator PC utility to transfer newly transferred App! Good luck and happy downloading!
notes to and from Word® files. We know you’ll have an Appsolute blast!
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Walk, run or ride a bicycle through basic concepts PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board and
National Merit Scholarship Corporation. ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. None of
in algebra. You can be the envy of all your friends these were involved in the production of nor do they endorse this product.Policies subject
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easy tutorial.
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General Math with the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

Arithmetic Operations and Properties Math Symbols

Arithmetic Operations with the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition To access many math symbols,
Addition: valueA + valueB Returns valueA plus valueB √ go to the TEST Menu on your
Subtraction: valueA - valueB Subtracts valueB from valueA π TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, by pressing
Multiplication: valueA x valueB Returns valueA times valueB Ø y:.
Division: valueA ÷ valueB Returns valueA divided by valueB •
Powers and Roots
Properties of Addition & Multiplication
Square: value2 The ° key returns a value multiplied by itself.
Commutative property of addition a+b = b+a The value can be a real or complex number,
Commutative property of multiplication ab = ba expression, or list.
Associative property of addition a+(b+c) = (a+b)+c Square root: √ (value) y C returns the square root of a real
Associative property of multiplication a(bc) = (ab)c or complex number, expression, or list.
Distributive property of multiplication over addition a(b+c) = ab+ac
Distributive property of multiplication over subtraction a(b–c) = ab–ac Common Squares and Roots
n n2 √n n n2 √n
Numbers 1 1 1.0 9 81 3.0
2 4 1.414 10 100 3.162
Prime Numbers
3 9 1.732 15 225 3.873
A whole number with only two factors: itself and 1
EXAMPLES: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17 4 16 2.0 20 400 4.472
5 25 2.236 25 625 5.0
Common Factors
A number that divides exactly into two or more given numbers 6 36 2.449 100 10,000 10.0
7 49 2.646 1/ 1/ 0.707
EXAMPLES: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12 are factors of 12 2 4
8 64 2.828 1/ 1/ 1/
Greatest Common Factor 4 16 2
The greatest number that is a factor of two or more numbers
EXAMPLE: 4 is the greatest common factor of 12 and 16.
Cube: value 3 Press ç. 3: 3 Returns the cube of a real or
To calculate the greatest common factor on your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition,
complex number, expression, list, or square matrix.
Cube root: 3√ (value) Press ç. 4: 3 √ ( Returns the cube root of a
press ç~ 9:gcd(. This will compute the greatest common factor of
valueA and valueB, which can be real numbers or lists.
real or complex number, expression, or list.
xth root: x√ value Press ç. 5: x√ ( Returns xth root of a value.
Least Common Multiple
The smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers
EXAMPLE: 12 is the least common multiple of 2, 3, 4 and 6. Power: value^power The õ key returns a value raised to a power. Value
To calculate the least common multiple on your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, can be a real or complex number or expression.
press ç ~ 8:lcm(. This will compute the least common multiple of Power of 10: 10^(value) Press y G. Returns 10 raised to the value power.
valueA and valueB, which can be real numbers or lists. Value can be a real or complex number or expression.

Order of Operations Fractions, Decimals and Percents

General Rules 1 = 1.0 = 100%
1 Do all operations within parentheses 1/ = 0.5 = 50%
2
2 Do all powers and roots 1/ = 0.333 = 33.3%
3
3 Do multiplication and division in order from left to right 1/ = 0.25 = 25%
4
4 Do addition and subtraction in order from left to right 1/ = 0.2 = 20%
5
1/ = 0.166 = 16.7%
6
Equation Operating System (EOS™) for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1/ = 0.125 = 12.5%
8
EOS defines the order in which functions and expressions are entered and 1/ = 0.1 1 1 = 11.1%
9
evaluated. EOS evaluates the functions in an expression in this order: 1/ = 0.1 = 10%
10

1 Functions that precede the argument, such as √ (, sin(, or log(

1/ = 0.083 = 8.3%
12
2/ = 0.666 = 66.7%
3
2 Functions that are entered after the argument, such as 2, -1, !, °, or r, 3/
4 = 0.75 = 75%
and conversions
3 Powers and roots, such as 25 or 5√32
value ➧Dec Press ç. 2: ➧Dec Displays a real or complex
4 Permutations (nPr) and combinations (nCr)
number, expression, list or matrix in decimal format.
5 Multiplication, implied multiplication, and division
value ➧Frac Press ç. 1: ➧Frac Displays a real or complex
6 Addition and subtraction number, expression, list or matrix as a fraction
7 Relational functions, such as > or ≤ simplified to its simplest terms.
8 Logic operator and
9 Logic operators or and xor
Within a priority level, EOS evaluates functions from left to right.
Calculations within parentheses are evaluated first.

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Algebra with the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

Law of Exponents & Radicals Graphing Inequalities

Formulas Examples Keystrokes
(where a=3, b=2, P=5,
Q=6, r=4, s=2)

ar x as = ar + s 34 x 32 = 34 + 2 0 G D 1 T / E Õ 729

ar 34
as = a
r – s
32 = 3
4–2 0GD1U/EÕ9
ap aq 35 x 36 The Inequality Graphing App for The intersection of y ≤ 2x-3
ar = ap + q – r 34 = 35 + 6 – 4 0GD2T3U1EÕ 2187 the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is and y > .5x2-7 is shaded.
used here to enter the equations
(ab)r = ar b r (3 x 2)4 = 34 x 24 0 G 1 V / G 1 Õ1296 y ≤ 2x-3 and y > .5x2-7.
r ar 4 34
( )=
a
b br (b ≠ 0) ( )=
3
2 24 0 G 1 W / G 1 Õ 5.0625
Solving Linear Systems by Graphing
The intersection of two functions is the solution to the system.

√ar √9 2
r s 2 4 Graphing provides a quick and powerful way to solve linear systems.
a =
s 9 =
4 1 ç 2 D 6 G / E Õ3

a0 = 1 (a ≠ 0) 30 = 1 0G7Õ1

(a ≠ 0)
1
a–r = 3 -4 = 1 . W 0 G 1 Õ .0123
ar 34

1 Enter equations in the o editor.

Binomial Expansion 2 Press s to graph both equations.
a (b + c) = ab + ac (You may need to adjust the viewing window.)
3 Press y / 5: intersect to find the point of intersection.
(a + b) (c + d) = ac + ad + bc + bd
4 Press Õ to select the 1st curve and again to select the 2nd curve.
(a + b) 2 = a 2 + 2ab + b 2 5 Enter your best guess and press Õ.
(a – b) 2 = a 2 – 2ab + b 2
(a + b) 3 = a 3 + 3a 2 b + 3ab 2 + b 3 Quadratic Formula
If a ≠ 0, the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are x = –b ± √b - 4ac
2
(a – b) 3 = a 3 – 3a 2 b + 3ab 2 – b 3
2a
(a + b) 4 = a 4 + 4a 3 b + 6a 2 b 2 + 4ab 3 + b 4
(a + b) 5 = a 5 + 5a 4 b + 10a 3 b 2 + 10a 2 b 3 + 5ab 4 + b 5 Example: 3x2 + 2x - 4 (where a=3, b=2, c=-4)

x = -2 ± √2 - 4(3)(-4)
2
Factoring
2(3) Keystrokes
a 2 – b 2 = (a + b) (a – b)
Step 1 22 - 4(3)(-4) / F U 1 V 0 V M 1 Õ 52
Step 2 -2 + √52
a 2 + 2ab + b 2 = (a + b) 2
M / T % b 2 / E Õ 5.211
a 2 – 2ab + b 2 = (a – b) 2 -2 - √52 M / U % b 2 / E Õ -9.211
a 3 + b 3 = (a + b) (a 2 – ab + b 2 ) Step 3 5.211 28/..WD/V0EÕ 0.869
2(3)
a 3 b – ab = ab (a + 1) (a – 1)
-9.211 M68/..WD/V0EÕ -1.535
a 3 – b 3 = (a – b) (a 2 + ab + b 2 ) 2(3)

Factorial Using the Equation Solver

n! = n (n-1) (n-2) ... (2) (1) Use the Equation Solver on your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition to solve for any
variable in an equation. In this example, the Solver is being used to find
Example: 5! = 5 (4) (3) (2) (1)
one of the roots of the polynomial x 2 - 5x + 6.
Keystrokes: 5! = ç | 4 Õ 120

Logarithms ´ µ J
y = loga x means a y = x loga x r = r loga x log x = log10 x
loga xy = loga x + loga y loga 1 = 0
x log10 x
loga = loga x – loga y loga a = 1 logax =
y log10 a 1 Press ç 0: Solver…
In x = loge x ln e = 1
2 Enter equation (must be in form where equation is set equal to 0)
and press Õ.
3 Place cursor next to variable for which you would like to solve.
4 Enter a guess for the value.
5 Press É \ to see a solution.
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More Algebra with the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

Definition of Slope The Distance Formula

This section uses the Topics in Algebra 1 App for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition The Distance Formula is used to calculate the distance between two points.
to help define slope.
vertical change rise y2 – y1 d(P1, P2) = √(x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2
m= = =
horizontal change run x2 – x1
Example: Find the distances between the points P1 (2, 5) and P2 (-3, 1).

d(P1, P2) = √(-3 – 2)2 + (1 – 5)2 = √(-5)2 + (-4)2

= √25 + 16 = √41 ≈ 6.403

Keystrokes
- z £ M [ T Z E 6 \ D Y T R E 6 E b ≈ 6.403

To draw the line segment between (-3, 1) and (2, 5) on your

TI-84 Plus Silver Edition:
y< 2:Line M ¬ ¢ ¿ ¢ ¡ ¢ § Õ

Equations of Lines Quadratic Functions

This section features the Topics in Algebra 1 App for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. This section features the Conic Graphing App for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.

Ax + By = C Standard form — graph using intercepts

y = mx + b Slope-intercept form — graph using m and (0,b)
y – y1 = m(x – x1) Point-slope form — graph using m and (x1, y1)

Equation of a circle: (x – H)2 + (y – k)2 = R2

Values are entered for the center and the radius. The Conic Graphing App
produces a circle you can now trace.

Equation of a parabola: (x – H)2 = 4P(y – k)

Standard form example Values are entered for the vertex (H, K) and the distance (P) between
Given 3x + 2y = 6, find intercepts: the directrix and the vertex. The Conic Graphing App produces a
3(0) + 2y = 6 3x + 2(0) = 6 x y parabola you can now trace.
2y = 6 3x = 6 0 3
y=3 x=2 2 0

Point-slope form example

Given m=3 and (2,-3)
Equation y – (-3) = 3(x-2)
y + 3 = 3x – 6 The Transformation Graphing App allows you to see what happens to a
y = 3x – 9 graph as you change its coefficient(s).

Keystrokes o ë¬ Ñ π Æ q _

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Geometry with the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

Lines Polygons
The information in this section is presented using screen shots from the
StudyCards™ and Cabri Jr. Apps for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.

Creation of primitive geometric objects

as Points, Lines, Line Segments and many
others is fun and easy using the Cabri Jr.™
App for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.

Triangles
This section features the Cabri Jr. App for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.

Equilateral: all sides and angles equal

Isosceles: two sides and angles equal
Right: one 90 degree angle
Pythagorean Theorem
Example: Draw an Isosceles Triangle
1. Create a segment
1 2 Circles
2. Find the middle of
the segment This section features the Cabri Jr. App for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.
3. Trace a
perpendicular
line crossing the
middle point Diameter = 2*(radius)
Circumference = π*(diameter)
3 4
4. Trace a triangle
using the two Circle Area = π*(radius) 2
existing points of
the segment and
a point on the
perpendicular line
Angles
Diameter Chord

Area

Circle’s
Equation

Geometric Formulas
All Perimeters Triangle Rectangular Prism Right Circular Cone

S = πr √r2+h2
P = a+b+c+ ... Perimeter P = a+b+c Surface S = 2(hl+lw+hw) Lateral
Area A = 1 bh Volume V = lwh Surface
Square 2
S = πr √r2+h2+πr2
Total
Perimeter P = 4s Parallelogram Sphere
S = 4 πr2
Surface
Area A = s2 Perimeter P = a+b+c+d Surface V = 1 πr2 h
V = 4 πr3
Volume
Area A = bh Volume 3
Rectangle Frustum of a Cone
V = 1 πh(r2+rR+R2)
3
Perimeter P = 2l+2w Trapezoid Volume
Right Circular Cylinder 3
Area A = lw Perimeter P = a+b+c+d Circular Sector
S = 2 πrh
Lateral
Circle Area A = (a+b)h Surface Area A = 1 r2 ␪
Circumference C = 2 πr 2 2
S = 2 πrh + 2 πr2
Total Circular Ring
A = πr 2 Surface A = π(R2 – r2)
V = πr2h
Area Area
Volume
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Trigonometry with the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
hyp
opp
hyp
TrigonometricuFunctions opp Special Values of Trigonometric Functions
Acute Angles adj ␪ ␪
opp uhyp (degrees) (radians) sin ␪ cos ␪ tan ␪ cot ␪ sec ␪ csc ␪
ò sin ␪ = /hyp csc ␪ = hyp/opp
hypadj opp 0° 0 0 1 0 – 1 –
ô cos ␪ = adj/hyp y sec ␪ = hyp/ opp
√3
adj
π √3
u
√3
opp adj 1 2√3
ö tan ␪ = (a,b)
/adj cot ␪ = /opp u adj 30° 3 2
y 6 2hyp 2 3
u opp
π √2 √2
adj
√2 √2
r x
Arbitrary Angles (a,b) 45° 1 1
yu 4 2u 2
b
sin ␪ = /r csc ␪ = r/b
π √3 √3
r adj
√3
y x 1 2√3
(a,b) 60° 2
cos ␪ = a/r sec ␪ = r/a 3 2 2 3 3
(a,b) u
π
y
tan ␪ = b/a y cot ␪ = a/
b
r
u x 90° 1 0 – 0 – 1
(x,y) r x 2 (a,b)
t y u
Real Numbers r
(1,0) x
sin t = y csc t =x1/y (x,y)
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
y t
cos t = x sec t = 1/x
t radians (1,0) Function Domain Range
y (x,y) x
tan t = y/x cot t = x/y y ? y = sin-1 x y –1 ≤ x ≤ 1 –
π ≤y≤ π
(x,y) t
t radians 2 2
t (1,0) x
t–1 ≤ x ≤ 1 0≤y≤π
(x,y)
Special Triangles (1,0) y @ y = cos-1 x
π π
x (1,0)
π =60° t radians y A y = tan-1 x x
All real numbers –
2
<y<
2
√2 3 t radians
0<y<π
π60°
2 y = cot-1 x All treal
radians
numbers
1 c
π =30°
=60°
π √2 1 π π
3 4 2
=45° y = sec-1 x x ≥1 0, ∪ ,π
π =60°
4 6 1 2
40° 60° 60° 2 2
π π =30° 4 π
√3 , 0 ∪ 0, π
2
y = cscπ-13=60° x ≥1
b
√2=45°
1 3
1 x –π =60°
√2
6 40° 2 60°
√2
4 2 3 2
1 60° 3
π 1 π =30° 2 √3
Trigonometric Identities b 2 4 2 3
1 1 1 60°
π4 π6=30° Laws of 1Sinesπ =45° π
=45° 4 1 2
csc t = 1/sin t tan t = sin t/cos t and Cosines 40°
=30° 60°
=45°
√3
6 4 6
40° b 60° 340
sec t = 1/cos t cot t = cos t/sin t 4 1
√3
Sine Cosine
sin√3A = sin B = sin C
cot t = 1/tan t 1 b 3
1 a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos A
sin2 t + cos2 t = 1 sin (–t) = –sin t a b c c2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab cos C
1 + tan2 t = sec2 t 90° (–t) = cos t
cos b2 = c2 + a2 – 2ac cos B
2 2
1 + cot t = csc t120° tan (–t) = –tan t 60°
90°
- 1 ,v√3– sin u sin v 1 √3
sin (u + v) = sin u cos v + cos u sin v
(0,1)
cos (u + v)135°
= cos u cos2 2 ( ) ),
2 2 (
120°45° Unit60°
Circle
√2
tan√2
( √22 120°
√2
, - )1 ,√3 30° 1 √3
(0,1)
90° 90°
u + tan v
tan (u
150° (
+ v) = - , )
12– tan
2 u tan v 135°
(2 2 2 ) 90° ( ) ,
2 2 60°
45°
120° 60°
√3 1 √2 √3 1
( - √22120° √2 √2
135° 30° - 1 ,√3
( 12 ,√32 ) 45°
(0,1)
( ) , ( )21 , √3
2- ,2 ) 1 √3 2 , 2 45°
( () )
sin (u – v)
- = ,sin u cos v – cos u sin v (0,1) 60°
2 2 150° 135°
( 2 2) ( )
√3 1 (- 1 ,√3) 12 √32
(0,1) , 2 2
√3 1 √2 √2
( √22 ,√22 ) 30°
cos (u – v) = cos u cos v + sin u sin v
√2 √2 2 2 √2150°
( () ( ) ( ) ) √2 ,
135° 45°
tan u – tan v ( - , ) , )2 2
150° 2 (2-√22 √2
,
, 2 22 2
- ,
√22 √22 √3 1 30°
tan (u – v) =
( √32 , 21 )
1 + tan u tan v 2
180° 150° √3( 12 , 2 )
-
0°
( () ) 2 2 -√3
, ,
2 21 30°
(-1,0)
sin 2u =2 sin u cos u ( √3
- , )
2 12
(1,0)
( ) √32 12
,
cos 2u = cos u – sin u = 1 – 2 sin u = 2 (cos
2 2 - ,u –) 1
2 2
( ) ,
180° 2 2
(-1,0) 2 (1,0)
2 0°
tan 2u = 2 tan u
- √3 , - 1 √3 , - 1

√
180° (-1,0) 0°

√ ()
1 – tan2 u (1,0)
(u 2 )
2 1 – cos u 180°
u
(-1,0) 2 ( 2 ) (1,0) 0°
√2 √2 √2 √2
1 + cos u
2 - √3 , - 1 2 , - √3 , - 1
sin = cos
180° =
(-1,0) (1,0) 0°
2
210° ( ,-2 ) ( )
330°
(
- √32, - 1 2
)
( √32 , - 21 )
-
2 2 2 2 2 2
1= √3
( )
- √3 ,2u
tan2 u = 1 √2
- √2 315° √2 , - √2 √21 330°
u 1 – cos u sin u 1 - cos 2u 2 2
tan =
210°√3
2 √3
2 225° (
sin u - 2 , 1- +
2 cos u ) ( ( ( )) )
1 +, -cos
- 2 , - 122 ( ( 2 ,- - , - √2
() ) ) ( √22 , -√22 ) 330°
√3 √32, - 212 2
2 210°
1 , - √3 1 , - √3
(0,-1) 2 12 2u
sin2 u = 1 – cos240° 2u cos2 u =- 1,+- cos( )
- 2√2 , - √22 ( ( )( 2 √2 , - √2
) - 1 , - √3
2 210°2 225° ( ( ) )
2 300°-
√22 , - √22
2
(0,-1)
2
2 315°
√22, - √22
) (
225°
2 330°
2 2 ) ( 21 , -√32 ) 315°
270°
sin u cos v = 1/2 [sin (u + v) + sin (u – v)]
210° - (
2 240° )
2 1 √3 (
1 , - √3300°
2 2 ) 330° (0,-1)

cos u sin v = 1/2 [sin (u + v) – sin (u – v)] 225° (

- )
12 , - √32
,- ( )
12 , - √32
315°
240° 300°

cos u cos v = 1/2 [cos (u + v) + cos (u – v)] 225° -( 2 ) 2

270°
(0,-1) ( 2 ) 2 315° 270°
240° (0,-1) 300°
sin u sin v = 1/2 [cos (u – v) – cos (u + v)] 240° 300°
270°
270°
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Math References

Metric Prefixes Greek Alphabet

Prefix Symbol Magnitude Prefix Symbol Magnitude Upper Lower Name Upper Lower Name Upper Lower Name
Exa- E 1018 deci- d 10-1 Α α alpha Ι ι iota Ρ ρ rho
Peta- P 1015 centi- c 10-2 Β β beta Κ κ kappa Σ σ sigma
Tera- T 1012 milli- m 10-3 Γ γ gamma Λ λ lambda Τ τ tau
Giga- G 109 micro- ∝ 10-6 ∅ δ delta Μ ∝ mu Υ υ upsilon
Mega- M 106 nano- n 10-9 Ε ε epsilon Ν ν nu Φ φ phi
kilo- k 103 pico- p 10-12 Ζ ζ zeta Ξ ξ xi Χ χ chi
hecto- h 102 femto- f 10-15 Η η eta Ο ο omicron Ψ ψ psi
deka- da 101 atto- a 10-18 Θ θ theta Π π pi Ω ω omega

Weights and Measures

Annular and Circular Measure Cubic Measure Liquid Measure Square Measure
60 seconds = 1 minute 1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot 4 gills = 1 pint 144 square inches = 1 square foot
90 minutes = 1 degree 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard 2 pints = 1 quart 9 square feet = 1 square yard
90 degrees = 1 right angle 1000 cu. millimeters = 1 cu. cm. 4 quarts = 1 gallon 30 1/4 square yards = 1 sq. rod
180 degrees = 1 straight angle 1000 cu. centimeters = 1 cu. dcm. 31 1/2 gallons = 1 barrel 160 square rods = 1 acre
360 degrees = complete angle 1000 cu. decimeters = 1 cu. meter 2 barrels = 1 hogshead 640 acres = 1 square mile
Apothecaries’ Fluid Measure Linear Measure 10 milliliters = 1 centiliter 100 sq. millimeters = 1 sq. cm.
60 minims = 1 fluid dram 12 inches = 1 foot 10 centiliters = 1 deciliter 100 sq. centimeters = 1 sq. dcm.
8 fluid drams = 1 fluid ounce 3 feet = 1 yard 10 deciliters = 1 liter 100 sq. decimeters = 1 sq. meter
16 fluid ounces = 1 pint 5 1/2 yards = 1 rod 10 liters = 1 dekaliter 100 sq. meters = 1 sq. dekameter
2 pints = 1 quart 40 rods = 1 furlong 10 dekaliters = 1 hectoliter 100 sq. dekameters = 1 sq. hm.
4 quarts = 1 gallon 5,280 feet = 1 mile 10 hectoliters = 1 kiloliter 100 sq. hectometers = 1 sq. km.
Apothecaries’ Weight 10 millimeters = 1 centimeter Mass Measure Troy Weight
20 grains = 1 scruple 10 centimeters = 1 decimeter 10 milligrams = 1 centigram 24 grains = 1 pennyweight
3 scruples = 1 dram 10 decimeters = 1 meter 10 centigrams = 1 decigram 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce
8 drams = 1 ounce 10 meters = 1 dekameter 10 decigrams = 1 gram 12 ounces = 1 pound
12 ounces = 1 pound 10 dekameters = 1 hectometer 10 grams = 1 dekagrams
Avoirdupois Weight 10 hectometers = 1 kilometer 10 dekagrams = 1 hectogram
27 11/32 grains = 1 dram 10 hectograms = 1 kilogram
16 drams = 1 ounce 100 kilograms = 1 quintal
16 ounces = 1 pound 10 quintals = 1 ton
100 pounds = 1 short cwt.
1 short ton = 2,000 pounds

Liquid or Volume Measures (approximate) This section uses the Science Tools App for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
1/ teaspoon = 0.042 fluid ounce to help convert any unit.
4
1/ teaspoon = 0.083 fluid ounce
2
1 teaspoon = 0.167 fluid ounce Example: Convert 250km to fathoms
1 tablespoon = 0.5 fluid ounce 1. Select LENGTH from the unit converter Menu.
2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce 2. Enter 250, the numerical value to convert.
1/ cup = 2 fluid ounces 3. Use the arrow keys to select km, the conversion unit to convert
4
1/ cup
3 = 2.67 fluid ounces from, and then press Õ.
1/ cup = 4 fluid ounces 4. Use the arrow key to select fath, the conversion unit to convert to,
2
2/ cup
3 = 5.33 fluid ounces and then press Õ.
3/ cup = 6 fluid ounces
4
7/ cup = 7 fluid ounces
8
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 pint = 16 fluid ounces
1 quart = 32 fluid ounces
1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces
1 liter = 33.82 fluid ounces

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