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Notes and tips for using TI-83, TI-83+, and TI-84 calculators for statistics applications.

Quick tips

Legend

  • generic button represents a button press
  • [ ] represents yellow command or green letter behind a key
  • <> represents items on the screen

To adjust the contrast

Press 2nd button , then hold up button to increase the contrast or down button to decrease the contrast.

To capitalize letters and words

Press alpha button to get one capital letter, or press 2nd button , then alpha button to set all button presses to capital letters. You can return to the top-level button values by pressing alpha button again.

To correct a mistake

If you hit a wrong button, just hit clear button and start again.

To write in scientific notation

Numbers in scientific notation are expressed on the TI-83, 83+, and 84 using E notation, such that...
  • 4.321 E 4 = 4.321 10 4
  • 4.321 E -4 = 4.321 10 4

To transfer programs or equations from one calculator to another:

Both calculators: Insert your respective end of the link cable cable and press 2nd button , then [LINK] .

    Calculator receiving information:

  1. Use the arrows to navigate to and select <RECEIVE>
  2. Press enter button

    Calculator sending information:

  1. Press appropriate number or letter.
  2. Use up and down arrows to access the appropriate item.
  3. Press enter button to select item to transfer.
  4. Press right arrow to navigate to and select <TRANSMIT> .
  5. Press enter button
ERROR 35 LINK generally means that the cables have not been inserted far enough.
Both calculators: Insert your respective end of the link cable cable Both calculators: press 2nd button , then [QUIT] To exit when done.

Manipulating one-variable statistics

These directions are for entering data with the built-in statistical program.
We are manipulating 1-variable statistics.
Sample data
Data Frequency
-2 10
-1 3
0 4
1 5
3 8

    To begin:

  1. Turn on the calculator.


    on button

  2. Access statistics mode.


    stat button

  3. Select <4:ClrList> to clear data from lists, if desired.


    four button , enter button

  4. Enter list [L1] to be cleared.


    2nd button , [L1] , enter button

  5. Display last instruction.


    2ndbutton , [ENTRY]

  6. Continue clearing remaining lists in the same fashion, if desired.


    left button , 2nd button , [L2] , enter button

  7. Access statistics mode.


    stat button

  8. Select <1:Edit . . .>


    enter button

  9. Enter data. Data values go into [L1] . (You may need to arrow over to [L1] )
    • Type in a data value and enter it. (For negative numbers, use the negate (-) key at the bottom of the keypad)


      negate button , nine button , enter button

    • Continue in the same manner until all data values are entered.
  10. In [L2] , enter the frequencies for each data value in [L1] .
    • Type in a frequency and enter it. (If a data value appears only once, the frequency is "1")


      four button , enter button

    • Continue in the same manner until all data values are entered.
  11. Access statistics mode.


    stat button

  12. Navigate to <CALC>
  13. Access <1:1-var Stats>


    enter button

  14. Indicate that the data is in [L1] ...


    2nd button , [L1] , comma button

  15. ...and indicate that the frequencies are in [L2] .


    2nd button , [L2] , enter button

  16. The statistics should be displayed. You may arrow down to get remaining statistics. Repeat as necessary.

Drawing histograms

We will assume that the data is already entered

We will construct 2 histograms with the built-in STATPLOT application. The first way will use the default ZOOM. The second way will involve customizing a new graph.

  1. Access graphing mode.


    2nd button , [STAT PLOT]

  2. Select <1:plot 1> To access plotting - first graph.


    enter button

  3. Use the arrows navigate go to <ON> to turn on Plot 1.


    <ON> , enter button

  4. Use the arrows to go to the histogram picture and select the histogram.
    enter button
  5. Use the arrows to navigate to <Xlist>
  6. If "L1" is not selected, select it.


    2nd button , [L1] , enter button

  7. Use the arrows to navigate to <Freq> .
  8. Assign the frequencies to [L2] .


    2nd button , [L2] , enter button

  9. Go back to access other graphs.


    2nd button , [STAT PLOT]

  10. Use the arrows to turn off the remaining plots.
  11. Be sure to deselect or clear all equations before graphing.

Questions & Answers

Three charges q_{1}=+3\mu C, q_{2}=+6\mu C and q_{3}=+8\mu C are located at (2,0)m (0,0)m and (0,3) coordinates respectively. Find the magnitude and direction acted upon q_{2} by the two other charges.Draw the correct graphical illustration of the problem above showing the direction of all forces.
Kate Reply
To solve this problem, we need to first find the net force acting on charge q_{2}. The magnitude of the force exerted by q_{1} on q_{2} is given by F=\frac{kq_{1}q_{2}}{r^{2}} where k is the Coulomb constant, q_{1} and q_{2} are the charges of the particles, and r is the distance between them.
Muhammed
What is the direction and net electric force on q_{1}= 5µC located at (0,4)r due to charges q_{2}=7mu located at (0,0)m and q_{3}=3\mu C located at (4,0)m?
Kate Reply
what is the change in momentum of a body?
Eunice Reply
what is a capacitor?
Raymond Reply
Capacitor is a separation of opposite charges using an insulator of very small dimension between them. Capacitor is used for allowing an AC (alternating current) to pass while a DC (direct current) is blocked.
Gautam
A motor travelling at 72km/m on sighting a stop sign applying the breaks such that under constant deaccelerate in the meters of 50 metres what is the magnitude of the accelerate
Maria Reply
please solve
Sharon
8m/s²
Aishat
What is Thermodynamics
Muordit
velocity can be 72 km/h in question. 72 km/h=20 m/s, v^2=2.a.x , 20^2=2.a.50, a=4 m/s^2.
Mehmet
A boat travels due east at a speed of 40meter per seconds across a river flowing due south at 30meter per seconds. what is the resultant speed of the boat
Saheed Reply
50 m/s due south east
Someone
which has a higher temperature, 1cup of boiling water or 1teapot of boiling water which can transfer more heat 1cup of boiling water or 1 teapot of boiling water explain your . answer
Ramon Reply
I believe temperature being an intensive property does not change for any amount of boiling water whereas heat being an extensive property changes with amount/size of the system.
Someone
Scratch that
Someone
temperature for any amount of water to boil at ntp is 100⁰C (it is a state function and and intensive property) and it depends both will give same amount of heat because the surface available for heat transfer is greater in case of the kettle as well as the heat stored in it but if you talk.....
Someone
about the amount of heat stored in the system then in that case since the mass of water in the kettle is greater so more energy is required to raise the temperature b/c more molecules of water are present in the kettle
Someone
definitely of physics
Haryormhidey Reply
how many start and codon
Esrael Reply
what is field
Felix Reply
physics, biology and chemistry this is my Field
ALIYU
field is a region of space under the influence of some physical properties
Collete
what is ogarnic chemistry
WISDOM Reply
determine the slope giving that 3y+ 2x-14=0
WISDOM
Another formula for Acceleration
Belty Reply
a=v/t. a=f/m a
IHUMA
innocent
Adah
pratica A on solution of hydro chloric acid,B is a solution containing 0.5000 mole ofsodium chlorid per dm³,put A in the burret and titrate 20.00 or 25.00cm³ portion of B using melting orange as the indicator. record the deside of your burret tabulate the burret reading and calculate the average volume of acid used?
Nassze Reply
how do lnternal energy measures
Esrael
Two bodies attract each other electrically. Do they both have to be charged? Answer the same question if the bodies repel one another.
JALLAH Reply
No. According to Isac Newtons law. this two bodies maybe you and the wall beside you. Attracting depends on the mass och each body and distance between them.
Dlovan
Are you really asking if two bodies have to be charged to be influenced by Coulombs Law?
Robert
like charges repel while unlike charges atttact
Raymond
What is specific heat capacity
Destiny Reply
Specific heat capacity is a measure of the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius (or Kelvin). It is measured in Joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (J/kg°C).
AI-Robot
specific heat capacity is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius or kelvin
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