Using the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus

**Summary**

*Using the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus* is a hands-on guide to these powerful graphing calculators. This easy-to-follow book includes terrific tutorials and plenty of exercises and examples that let you learn by doing. It starts by giving you a hands-on orientation to the calculators so you'll be comfortable with the screens, buttons, and the special vocabulary they use. Then, you'll start exploring key features while you tackle problems just like the ones you'll see in your math and sciences classes.

**About this Book**

With so many features and functions, the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus graphing calculators can be a little intimidating. This book turns the tables and puts you in control! In it, you'll find terrific tutorials that guide you through the most important techniques, dozens of examples and exercises that let you learn by doing, and well-designed reference materials so you can find the answers to your questions fast.

*Using the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus* starts by making you comfortable with these powerful calculator' screens, buttons, and special vocabulary. Then, you'll explore key features while you tackle problems just like the ones you'll see in your math and sciences classes.

Written for anyone who wants to use the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus. No advanced knowledge of math and science is required.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

**What's Inside**

Get up and running with your calculator fast!

Lots of examples Special tips for SAT and ACT math Covers the color-screen TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition

**About the Author**

**Christopher Mitchell** is a teacher, PhD candidate, and recognized leader in the calculator enthusiast community. You'll find Christopher (aka Kerm Martian) and his cadre of calculator experts answering questions and sharing advice on his website, cemetech.net. He is also the author of Manning's *Programming the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus*.

**Table of Contents**

PART 1 BASICS AND ALGEBRA ON THE TI-83 PLUS/TI-84 PLUS What can your calculator do?

Get started with your calculator

Basic graphing

Variables, matrices, and lists PART 2 PRECALCULUS AND CALCULUS Expanding your graphing skills

Precalculus and your calculator Calculus on the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus PART 3 STATISTICS, PROBABILITY, AND FINANCE Calculating and plotting statistics

Working with probability and distributions

Financial tools

PART 4 GOING FURTHER WITH THE TI-83 PLUS/TI-84 PLUS Turbocharging math with programming

The TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition

Now what?