Ti-84 Plus Graphing Calculator For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Learn to:

• Work with all three calculators in the TI-84 Plus family
• Use functions for basic arithmetic, graphing and analysis, geometry, and probability
• Develop essential skills for the classroom
• Enable your calculator to communicate with your PC

Learn to graph scatter plots, analyze statistical data, and even write calculator programs

That TI-84 graphing calculator in your hand is one amazing device. This book will help you unlock all the magic, so you'll be able to use your TI-84 Plus for much more than basic math. Learn to enter and evaluate complex numbers, analyze functions, graph polar equations and sequences, calculate mortgages, share calculator files with your PC, and more.

• Meet your TI-84 Plus — get acquainted with the keypad, Home screen, menus, and mode settings
• Master math essentials — use your calculator for basic arithmetic functions, work with fractions, and solve equations
• Tackle complex problems — work with complex numbers and matrices and use the Math, Angle, and Test menus
• The graph factor — graph functions, inequalities, parametric equations, polar equations, and sequences
• Oh, the probability — explore probability, work with statistical data, and conduct statistical data analysis
• Mortgages are interesting — use the TVM Solver to calculate mortgages, loans, and compound interest
• Bright spots — import a photo to use as the background of a graph
• Plays well with others — transfer files among different calculators and to your PC

Open the book and find:

• Tips on dealing with fractions
• How to use the Equation Solver
• Ways to display complex results
• Graph formatting tips
• How to solve equations by graphing
• When to use the binomial theorem
• What you can do with TI Connect
• Suggestions for managing memory