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!
Tabella dei contenuti
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(TM) 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
Circa l’autore
C.C. Edwards is an instructor at Coastal Carolina University and a former editor of Texas Instruments’ Eightysomething, a newsletter for parents and educators.
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