Get to Know Your Calculator!

Basic Buttons

1

This button is used to turn ON your calculator

The ON button

2

This button is used to CLEAR your screen

The "clear" button

3

These buttons move the cursor

The arrow buttons

4

This button is the same as an = (equal sign)

The "enter" button

5

This button allows you to enter exponents

The carot button: ^

Functions

1

This button is used for negative numbers

What is (-)?  (Next to the decimal)

2

This functions allows you to use a variable (x)

What is the x,T, theta, n function?

3

This functions allows you to write fractions

What is Alpha, y=, option 1 (combination)

4

This functions allows you to change fractions and decimals

The "math" button, option 1 or 2.

5

This function exits or quits the graph

What is 2nd, mode (quit)?

Complete the Task

1

Complete the following:

7+3*4

What is 19?

2

Complete the following:

2⁵

What is 32?

3

Complete the following:

15- (-)6

What is 21?

4

Complete the following:

1/2 + 4/5 (hint: use Alpha y=, option 1)

What is 13/10 or 1.3?

5

Complete the following:

-6*9+-1

What is -55?

Can You...

1

Turn ON your calculator

Press the ON button

2

Turn OFF your calculator

Press 2nd ON

3

Find and type Pi on your calculator

What is 2nd, ^?

4

Fix an ERROR:

5//9

Option 2: go to, del

5

Change your screen brightness

What is 2nd, arrow up or down, repeat?

Graphing

1

Enter y=2x in your calculator

Select y=, then enter 2x

See Teacher

2

Show the graph of y=2x

Select y=, enter 2x and select graph

See Teacher

3

Find the table for y=2x

Select 2nd, graph

See Teacher

4

Using the table, find the ordered pair (3, 6)

Select 2nd graph (table) and scroll to x=3 (left side)

See Teacher

5

Do you have any questions about your calculator?

Great Job!!