Using the TI-84 Plus, Second Edition

Book description

This easy-to-follow book includes terrific tutorials and plenty of exercises and examples that let you learn by doing. It starts by giving you a hands-on orientation to the TI-84 Plus calculator. Then, you'll start exploring key features while you tackle problems just like the ones you'll see in your math and science classes.

About the Technology


About the Book

With so many features and functions, the TI-84 Plus graphing calculator can be a little intimidating. But fear not if you have this book in your hand! In it you'll find terrific tutorials ranging from mastering basic skills to advanced graphping and calculation techniques, along with countless examples and exercises that let you learn by doing.

Using the TI-84 Plus, Second Edition starts by making you comfortable with the screens, buttons, and special vocabulary you'll use every time you fire up the TI-84 Plus. Then, you'll master key features and techniques while you tackle problems just like the ones you'll see in your math and science classes. You'll even get tips for using the TI-84 Plus on the SAT and ACT math sections!



What's Inside
  • Learn hands-on with real examples and exercises
  • Find specific answers fast
  • Compliant with all models of the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus
  • Full coverage of the color-screen TI-84 Plus CE and TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition


About the Reader
No advanced knowledge of math or science is required.

About the Author
Christopher Mitchell PhD is a research scientist studying distributed systems, the founder of the programming and calculator support site cemetech.net, and the author of Manning's Programming the TI-83 Plus/ TI-84 Plus.

Quotes
The user manual—but shorter, clearer, and much more entertaining!
- Louis Becquey, Joseph Fourier Univerisity, Grenoble

Expertly captivates readers at any level of study.
- Samuel Gockel, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The perfect complement to math and statistic courses of all levels.
- Ryan Boyd, University of Texas at Austin

This is THE manual for your calculator.
- Johathan Walker, computer science student, NDSU

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Product information

  • Title: Using the TI-84 Plus, Second Edition
  • Author(s): Christopher Mitchell
  • Release date: June 2015
  • Publisher(s): Manning Publications
  • ISBN: 9781617293153