Basic Skills
Graphing
Equations
Where is it?
How do you...
100
How do you clear the calculator memory?
2nd-Mem (+) - 7 (Reset) - 1 (All Ram) - 2 (Reset) - Enter
100
How do you change the window size of a graph?
Window - Change the x min, x max, y min, and y max
100
How do you enter an equation?
Under "Y=".
100
Enter "pi" on the calculator?
2nd button then the carrot button.
100
How do you find the minimum of a graph?
Enter equation, Calc (2nd trace), Hit enter to walk through prompts.
200
How do you switch between radian and degree mode?
Mode - Radian/Degree - Highlight the one you want - Enter
200
How do you zoom in or out on a graph?
Zoom - Zoom in/ Zoom out
200
What is the easiest way to enter an exponent of 2?
x squared button
200
How do you take the square root of something?
2nd - x squared button
200
Change the start number of a table?
2nd tblset - change number of tblestart
300
How do you enter a variable?
X,T, 0 (Theta), n button
300
What does the graph of a quadratic look like?
A parabola - A U or an upside down U
300
How do you enter an exponent other than 2?
The carrot button then the exponent.
300
Where are the trig function buttons?
Sin, Cos, Tan, -- Above the parenthesis.
300
How do you enter a list?
2nd Stat - Edit - L1 for X, L2 for Y
400
How do you convert from a decimal to a fraction?
Math - Frac - Enter (Enter again)
400
If you want to turn one graph off, how do you do this?
Under "y=", put your cursor over the equal sign and press enter. It will be highlighted (black box) if it is on, it will not be highlighted if you is off.
400
How do you view AND alter a table of an equation?
2nd table (2nd graph) to view it. 2nd tblset (2nd window) to alter it.
400
Where is the button to use to enter your last answer into the operations?
ANS - Second (-)
400
How do you exit a graph screen or a table screen?
2nd Quit.
500
How do you enter absolute value symbols?
Math - Num - Abs - Enter (Close parenthesis)
500
Explain how to use the trace function to find a particular spot.
On your graph, hit trace. Then use the left/right arrows to move along the graph.
500
How do you delete something from an equation or insert something in an equation without re-typing the entire equation?
DEL or 2nd INS (2nd DEL)
500
Where is the cube root button?
Math - 4
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How do you plot a series of numbers?
Enter the numbers in the list, Stat Plot.
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