TI–83 Plus Graphing Calculator For Dummies

Use this cool tool to perform dozens of tasks!
Do simple and complex calculations, analyze loans, even send files to your PC
Nothing can crunch numbers like your TI–83 Plus, and this handy guide makes the crunching easy! In no time you’ll be punching those buttons to convert decimals to fractions, find factorials, compare interest rates, graph and analyze functions and sequences, tame random numbers, manage matrices, and even have your calculator sharing stuff with your PC.
The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English"Get in, get out" informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear–out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:Solve equations and systems of equationsGraph functions, parametric equations, and sequencesUse complex numbersMultiply, reduce, and solve matricesAdd applications to your calculator

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: Making Friends with the Calculator.
Chapter 1: Coping with the Basics.
Chapter 2: Doing Basic Arithmetic.
Part II: Advanced Functions, Complex Numbers, and Solving Equations.
Chapter 3: The Math and Angle Menus.
Chapter 4: Dealing with Complex Numbers.
Chapter 5: Solving Equations.
Part III: Dealing with Finances.
Chapter 6: Finding the Best Deal.
Chapter 7: Loans and Mortgages.
Chapter 8: Savings and Investments.
Part IV: Graphing and Analyzing Functions.
Chapter 9: Graphing Functions.
Chapter 10: Exploring Functions.
Chapter 11: Evaluating Functions.
Chapter 12: Drawing on a Graph.
Part V: Sequences, Parametric Equations, and Polar Equations.
Chapter 13: Graphing Sequences.
Chapter 14: Exploring Sequences.
Chapter 15: Parametric Equations.
Chapter 16: Polar Equations.
Part VI: Probability and Statistics.
Chapter 17: Prob ability.
Chapter 18: Dealing with Statistical Data.
Chapter 19: Analyzing Statistical Data.
Part VII: Dealing with Matrices.
Chapter 20: Creating and Editing Matrices.
Chapter 21: Using Matrices.
Part VIII: Communicating with PCs and Other Calculators.
Chapter 22: Communicating with a PC with TI ConnectTM .
Chapter 23: Communicating Between Calculators.
Part IX: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 24: Ten Great Applications.
Chapter 25: Eight Common Errors.
Chapter 26: Eleven Common Error Messages.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
C.C. Edwards is an instructor at Coastal Carolina University. Previously, she was the editor of Eightysomething, Texas Instruments’ newsletter that explored the features of graphing calculators for parents and educators.

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Use this cool tool to perform dozens of tasks!
Do simple and complex calculations, analyze loans, even send files to your PC
Nothing can crunch numbers like your TI–83 Plus, and this handy guide makes the crunching easy! In no time you’ll be punching those buttons to convert decimals to fractions, find factorials, compare interest rates, graph and analyze functions and sequences, tame random numbers, manage matrices, and even have your calculator sharing stuff with your PC.
The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English"Get in, get out" informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear–out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:Solve equations and systems of equationsGraph functions, parametric equations, and sequencesUse complex numbersMultiply, reduce, and solve matricesAdd applications to your calculator