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Informationen zum Autor Jeff McCalla is a mathematics teacher at St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis, TN. He cofounded the TI-Nspire SuperUser group, and received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science & Mathematics Teaching. C.C. Edwards is an educator who has presented numerous workshops on using TI calculators. Klappentext Get up-to-speed on the functionality of your TI-84 Plus calculatorCompletely revised to cover the latest updates to the TI-84 Plus calculators, this bestselling guide will help you become the most savvy TI-84 Plus user in the classroom! Exploring the standard device, the updated device with USB plug and upgraded memory (the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition), and the upcoming color screen device, this book provides you with clear, understandable coverage of the TI-84's updated operating system.* Details the new apps that are available for download to the calculator via the USB cable* Walks you through menus and basic arithmetic* Addresses graphing and analyzing functions as well as probability and statistics functions* Explains how to use the calculator for geometry* Reviews communicating with PCs and other calculatorsTI-84 Plus Graphic Calculator For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the perfect solution for getting comfortable with the new line of TI-84 calculators! Zusammenfassung Get up-to-speed on the functionality of your TI-84 Plus calculatorCompletely revised to cover the latest updates to the TI-84 Plus calculators, this bestselling guide will help you become the most savvy TI-84 Plus user in the classroom! Exploring the standard device, the updated device with USB plug and upgraded memory (the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition), and the upcoming color screen device, this book provides you with clear, understandable coverage of the TI-84's updated operating system.* Details the new apps that are available for download to the calculator via the USB cable* Walks you through menus and basic arithmetic* Addresses graphing and analyzing functions as well as probability and statistics functions* Explains how to use the calculator for geometry* Reviews communicating with PCs and other calculatorsTI-84 Plus Graphic Calculator For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the perfect solution for getting comfortable with the new line of TI-84 calculators! Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1Part I: Making Friends with the Calculator 7Chapter 1: Starting with the Basics 9Chapter 2: Doing Basic Arithmetic 25Chapter 3: Dealing with Fractions 35Chapter 4: Solving Equations 41Part II: Taking Your Calculator Relationship to the Next Level 51Chapter 5: Working with Complex Numbers 53Chapter 6: Understanding the Math Menu and Submenus 59Chapter 7: The Angle and Test Menus 69Chapter 8: Creating and Editing Matrices 77Part III: Graphing and Analyzing Functions 89Chapter 9: Graphing Functions 91Chapter 10: Exploring Functions 109Chapter 11: Evaluating Functions 125Chapter 12: Graphing Inequalities 141Chapter 13: Graphing Parametric Equations 157Chapter 14: Graphing Polar Equations 165Chapter 15: Graphing Sequences 175Part IV: Working with Probability and Statistics 187Chapter 16: Probability 189Chapter 17: Dealing with Statistical Data 197Chapter 18: Analyzing Statistical Data 207Part V: Doing More with Your Calculator 223Chapter 19: Using the TVM Solver 225Chapter 20: Communicating with a PC Using TI Connect Software 231Chapter 21: Communicating Between Calculators 239Chapter 22: Fun with Images 245Chapter 23: Managing Memory 251Part VI: The Part of Tens 257Chapter 24: Ten Essential Skills 259Chapter 25: Ten Common Errors 263Chapter 26: Ten Common Error Messages 269Appendix A: Creating Calculator Programs 273Appendix B: Controlling Program Input and Output 277Appendix C: Controlling Program Flow 287Index 299...