Best Uses for the TI-84 Graphing Device in the Classroom
Apr 01, 2015
Best Uses for the TI-84 Graphing Device in the Classroom
What Operating System do you have?
See if you have the most current Operating System• Press to access MEM • Select 1:About
• The most current OS is 2.55. If you don’t have it, then email • Missy Renshaw [email protected] or • Katie McCain [email protected] if you don’t know how to update
it
Graphing BasicsPress
How do I find my graph?
Resetting the Calculator
*Note: After resetting the memory you will need to Press MODE and select a+bi for complex form and turn Stat Diagnostics ON
TI Website for Teachers
http://education.ti.com/calculators/downloads/US/Activities/
TI for Middle Grades
Activity from 8th Grade Textbook
Multiple Representations!
Great Internet Resource
http://mathbits.com/MathBits/TISection/Openpage.htm
Fractions• Press to see to see the fraction
menu.
• n/d: Template for proper or improper fraction• U n/d: Template for mixed number• -> n/d <-> U n/d: Convert between proper or improper fraction
and mixed number • -> F <-> D: Convert between fraction and decimal
Sample Question – Grade 6
Sample Question – Grade 6
Storing Values and Equations• Store a value by entering a value, pressing
, then and whatever letter you’d like to use.
• Access Y1 with– To substitute into a stored equation (in Y= menu),
use function notation: Y1(15) will substitute 15 into the equation in Y1. Y1(A) will substitute the stored value for “A” into Y1.
– store an equation from a regression
Sample Question – Grade 7
Data Collection• Lists:– Create lists by pressing – To clear a list, highlight the name & press – Enter data; make sure dimensions match.
• Regression (On OS 2.53 or earlier):– Press and choose appropriate
regression– Store in Y1:– Press ENTER when screen looks like:
Data Collection• Lists:– Create lists by pressing – To clear a list, highlight the name & press – Enter data; make sure dimensions match.
• Regression (On the most current OS 2.55):– Press and choose appropriate
regression– Press ENTER after you cursor down to calculate:
Select Y1 bypressing Alpha F4
Sample
Question
Grade 6
Sample
Question
Grade 7
Sample
Question
Algebra I -
Data
Sample Question – Grade 8
Sample Question – Grade 8
Type just as you see it in the problem OR use the EE command
Sample Question Algebra I - Algebra
Inequalities
Press APPS to access built in applications
Inequalities (continued)
Troubleshooting
• The TI-84 Plus detects errors while performing these tasks.– Evaluating an expression – Executing an instruction – Plotting a graph – Storing a value
Common Error Messages
Common Error Messages
Common Error Messages
Common Error Messages
Link for the entire document
http://facstaff.bloomu.edu/skokoska/TI84PlusGuidebook.pdf