Summary Programming the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus is an example-filled, hands-on tutorial that introduces students, teachers, and professional users to programming with the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus graphing calculators. This fun and easy-to-read book immediately immerses you in your first programs and guides you concept-by-concept, example-by-example. You'll learn to think like a programmer as you use the TI-BASIC language to design and write your own utilities, games, and math programs. About the Technology The TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus are more than just powerful graphing calculatorst—they are the perfect place to start learning to program. The TI-BASIC language is built in, so you have everything you need to create your own math and science programs, utilities—even games. About the Book Programming the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus teaches universal programming concepts and makes it easy for students, teachers, and professionals to write programs for the world's most popular graphing calculators. This friendly tutorial guides you concept-by-concept, immediately immersing you in your first programs. It introduces TI-BASIC and z80 assembly, teaches you tricks to slim down and speed up your programs, and gives you a solid conceptual base to explore other programming languages. This book is written for beginners—no programming backgroundis assumed. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. What's Inside Works with all models of the TI-83, TI-83+, and TI-84+ Learn to think like a programmer Learn concepts you can apply to any language Advanced concepts such as hybrid BASIC and ASM Table of Contents PART 1 GETTING STARTED WITH PROGRAMMING Diving into calculator programming Communication: basic input and output Conditionals and Boolean logic Control structures Theory interlude: problem solving and debugging PART 2 BECOMING A TI-BASIC MASTER Advanced input and events Pixels and the graphscreen Graphs, shapes, and points Manipulating numbers and data types PART 3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS; WHAT'S NEXT Optimizing TI-BASIC programs Using hybrid TI-BASIC libraries Introducing z80 assembly Now what? Expanding your programming horizons

This manual was written to help the student make use of the statistical functions of the Texas Instruments TI-83 plus, TI-84 plus, TI-89, and TI-Nspire graphing calculators.

Would you order a multi-course gourmet buffet and just eat salad? If you have a TI-83 Plus graphing calculator, you have a veritable feast of features and functions at your fingertips, but chances are you don’t take full advantage of them. This friendly guide will help you explore your TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator and use it for all it’s worth, and that’s a lot. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions plus screen shots, TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator For Dummies shows you how to: Perform basic arithmetic operations Use Zoom and panning to get the best screen display Use all the functions in the Math menu, including the four submenus: MATH, NUM, CPS, and PRB Use the fantastic Finance application to decide whether to lease or get a loan and buy, calculate the best interest, and more Graph and analyze functions by tracing the graph or by creating a table of functional values, including graphing piecewise-defined and trigonometric functions Explore and evaluate functions, including how to find the value, the zeros, the point of intersection of two functions, and more Draw on a graph, including line segments, circles, and functions, write text on a graph, and do freehand drawing Work with sequences, parametric equations, and polar equations Use the Math Probability menu to evaluate permutations and combinations Enter statistical data and graph it as a scatter plot, histogram, or box plot, calculate the median and quartiles, and more Deal with matrices, including finding the inverse, transpose, and determinant and using matrices to solve a system of linear equations Once you discover all you can do with your TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator, you’ll find out how to make it do more! This guide shows you how to download and install the free TI Connect software to connect your calculator to your computer, and how to link it to other calculators and transfer files. It shows you how to help yourself to more than 40 applications you can download from the TI Web site, and most of them are free. You can choose from Advanced Finance, CellSheet, that turns your calculator into a spread sheet, NoteFolio that turns it into a word processor, Organizer that lets you schedule events, create to-do lists, save phone numbers and e-mail addresses, and more. Get this book and discover how your TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator can solve all kinds of problems for you.

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?

Would you order a multi-course gourmet buffet and just eat salad?If you have a TI-83 Plus graphing calculator, you have a veritablefeast of features and functions at your fingertips, but chances areyou don’t take full advantage of them. This friendly guidewill help you explore your TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator and useit for all it’s worth, and that’s a lot. Witheasy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions plus screen shots,TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator For Dummies shows you how to: Perform basic arithmetic operations Use Zoom and panning to get the best screen display Use all the functions in the Math menu, including the foursubmenus: MATH, NUM, CPS, and PRB Use the fantastic Finance application to decide whether tolease or get a loan and buy, calculate the best interest, andmore Graph and analyze functions by tracing the graph or by creatinga table of functional values, including graphing piecewise-definedand trigonometric functions Explore and evaluate functions, including how to find thevalue, the zeros, the point of intersection of two functions, andmore Draw on a graph, including line segments, circles, andfunctions, write text on a graph, and do freehand drawing Work with sequences, parametric equations, and polarequations Use the Math Probability menu to evaluate permutations andcombinations Enter statistical data and graph it as a scatter plot,histogram, or box plot, calculate the median and quartiles, andmore Deal with matrices, including finding the inverse, transpose,and determinant and using matrices to solve a system of linearequations Once you discover all you can do with your TI-83 Plus GraphingCalculator, you’ll find out how to make it do more! Thisguide shows you how to download and install the free TI Connectsoftware to connect your calculator to your computer, and how tolink it to other calculators and transfer files. It shows you howto help yourself to more than 40 applications you can download fromthe TI Web site, and most of them are free. You can choose fromAdvanced Finance, CellSheet, that turns your calculator into aspread sheet, NoteFolio that turns it into a word processor,Organizer that lets you schedule events, create to-do lists, savephone numbers and e-mail addresses, and more. Get this book and discover how your TI-83 Plus GraphingCalculator can solve all kinds of problems for you.