Do you own a TI-89, TI-89 Titanium, TI-92 Plus, or a Voyage 200 graphing calculator? If you do, or if you need to get one for school or your job, then you need to know how it works and how to make the most of its functions.
TI-89 For Dummies is the plain-English nuts-and-bolts guide that gets you up and running on all the things your TI-89 can do, quickly and easily. This hands-on reference guides you step by step through various tasks and even shows you how to add applications to your calculator. Soon you’ll have the tools you need to:
Solve equations and systems of equations Factor polynomials Evaluate derivatives and integrals Graph functions, parametric equations, polar equations, and sequences Create Stat Plots and analyze statistical data Multiply matrices Solve differential equations and systems of differential equations Transfer files between two or more calculators Save calculator files on your computer
Packed with exciting and valuable applications that you can download from the Internet and install through your computer, as well as common errors and messages with explanations and solutions, TI-89 For Dummies is the one-stop reference for all your graphing calculator questions!
By:
C. C. Edwards (Myrtle Beach SC Costal Carolina University )
Imprint: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 183mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9780764589126
ISBN 10: 0764589121
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 12 August 2005
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Making Friends with the Calculator 7 Chapter 1: Coping with the Basics 9 Chapter 2: Doing Basic Arithmetic 25 Part II: Doing Algebra and Trigonometry 35 Chapter 3: Solving Equations, Factoring, and Other Great Stuff 37 Chapter 4: Dealing with Complex Numbers 57 Part III: Graphing and Analyzing Functions 61 Chapter 5: Graphing Functions of One Variable 63 Chapter 6: Exploring Functions 77 Chapter 7: Analyzing Functions 89 Part IV: Working with Sequences, Parametric Equations, and Polar Equations 105 Chapter 8: Graphing Sequences 107 Chapter 9: Exploring Sequences 117 Chapter 10: Parametric Equations 127 Chapter 11: Polar Equations 147 Part V: Doing Calculus 169 Chapter 12: Dealing with Differential and Integral Calculus 171 Chapter 13: Dealing with Vector Calculus 183 Chapter 14: Graphing Surfaces and Contour Maps 189 Chapter 15: Dealing with Differential Equations 205 Part VI: Dealing with Matrices 239 Chapter 16: Creating and Editing Matrices 241 Chapter 17: Using Matrices 251 Part VII: Dealing with Probability and Statistics 259 Chapter 18: Probability 261 Chapter 19: Dealing with Statistical Data 265 Chapter 20: Analyzing Statistical Data 273 Part VIII: Communicating with PCs and Other Calculators 287 Chapter 21: Communicating with a PC Using TI Connect™ 289 Chapter 22: Communicating between Calculators 293 Part IX: The Part of Tens 297 Chapter 23: Ten Great Applications 299 Chapter 24: Ten Common Errors and Messages 303 Appendix: Creating Custom Menus 307 Index 317
C.C. Edwards is an instructor at Coastal Carolina University and a former editor of Texas Instruments' Eightysomething, a newsletter for parents and educators.
