Algebra is much easier to teach when your students can work through the self-directed lessons in this book. Students can explore mathematical concepts on the TI-84 Plus while you walk around the room and facilitate their learning. Keying sequences guide them through the labyrinth of menus on the TI-84 Plus without the need to page through the calculator manual. Detailed solutions at the back of the book help students over obstacles to their learning and the calculator functions are absorbed with minimal effort as the mathematics is learned. Some programs are included to showcase the power of iteration in solving some otherwise intractable problems. Historical vignettes are included to add a human dimension to the mathematical excursions. The topics include sequences & series, finding roots of polynomial equations, the fundamental theorem of algebra, complex numbers, fractals and mathematics of chaos, combinatorics, probability, linear systems, matrices, linear programming and various applications such as the mathematics of investment. A new section on Phi and the Golden Ratio has been added for current interest stimulated by The DaVinci Code. For those with the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, this book includes references to the probability simulations involving coin and dice tossing experiments found on the Applications menu.
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Review of the earlier publication titled Advanced Algebra with the TI-83 This book is a collection of seventeen explorations in precalculus mathematics. Each exploration includes a brief exposition, some worked examples, and about ten student exercises. The explorations fall into five different units: sequences and series; number theory, including some theory of equations; complex numbers; combinatorics and probability; and matrices, linear systems, and linear programming. Since this book covers only part of a typical advanced algebra or precalculus syllabus, it is perhaps most useful as a teacher resource or a source of enrichment for students capable of independent work in mathematics. As such, the book has much to recommend it. Some of the more interesting problems involve using Stirling's formula for approximation of factorials, Verhulst's logistic equation, and Mendel's experiments. The author has included some short programs, with no more than about fifteen lines, that teachers and students might find useful. Such programs, for example, will enable the user to solve a linear Diophantine equation, find the sum of a sequence too long for the TI-83 memory, or spend several hours drawing the Julia set on the calculator screen. --Albert Goetz, Ramaz School, New York, NY 10021.The Mathematics Teacher, Vol 92, #3, March 1999
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The information age has made statistics one of the most important branches of mathematics. It should be explored using real data from interesting and current sources. Using this book, students enter real data onto spreadsheets or into statistical plots on the TI-84 Plus while you guide their learning and help them draw appropriate inferences. Keying sequences guide them through the labyrinth of statistics menus on the TI-84 Plus without the need to page through the calculator manual. Detailed solutions at the back of the book help students over obstacles to their learning and the application of various statistical techniques accessible on the TI-84 Plus menus and submenus are absorbed with minimal effort as the concepts of statistics are explored. Programs are included to perform experiments such as those applied in Monte Carlo investigations. Historical vignettes are included to add a human dimension to the mathematical excursions. The topics included are statistical inference, data graphs, central tendency, measures of dispersion, correlation, regression lines, statistical distributions such as the normal distribution, the Central Limit Theorem, sampling, Monte Carlo methods, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. The probability density functions for the binomial, normal, t, Chi Square and F distributions are defined and their properties are explored in terms of their application to tests of hypotheses. New explorations in sampling techniques and inference have been added to the previous edition for the TI-83 Plus. For those with the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, this book includes references to the statistical simulations involving coin and dice tossing experiments found on the Applications menu.
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Review of earlier editions for the TI-83 calculators These books allow teachers and students to easily integrate the graphing calculator into teaching and learning mathematics. Each exploration in the book begins with a little piece of mathematical history then, through step-by-step explanation and lists of calculator key sequences, presents such varied topics as finding the roots of an equation, working with parametric equations, and using high-end statistical analysis, such as chi-square frequency function and F distribution. Following the explanation for each exploration are practice exercises for students. A fully worked-out solution to each exercise is included in the answer-key section at the end of each publication. The exercises require higher mental activity than do many high school mathematics textbooks. The easy-to-follow format will quickly cure graphing-calculator phobia. These resources are especially useful for teachers who have never used graphing calculators. They quickly teach the most common functions of the calculator and are correlated to the most common areas of the high school curriculum. These publications are a must for any high school mathematics department that uses TI-83 calculators. The mathematical cartoons are a nice touch throughout both publications. --Terry Kaminski, Grand Centre High School, Cold Lake, AB T9M lV7.
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What follows is a joint Review of the companion books, Functions with the TI-83 Plus and Statistics with the TI-83 Plus. These books allow teachers and students to easily integrate the graphing calculator into teaching and learning mathematics. Each exploration in the book begins with a little piece of mathematical history then, through step-by-step explanation and lists of calculator key sequences, presents such varied topics as finding the roots of an equation, working with parametric equations, and using high-end statistical analysis, such as chi-square frequency function and F distribution. Following the explanation for each exploration are practice exercises for students. A fully worked-out solution to each exercise is included in the answer-key section at the end of each publication. The exercises require higher mental activity than do many high school mathematics textbooks. The easy-to-follow format will quickly cure graphing-calculator phobia. These resources are especially useful for teachers who have never used graphing calculators. They quickly teach the most common functions of the calculator and are correlated to the most common areas of the high school curriculum. These publications are a must for any high school mathematics department that uses TI-83 calculators. The mathematical cartoons are a nice touch throughout both publications. ---Terry Kaminski, Grand Centre High School, Cold Lake, AB T9M lV7.
About the Author
Brendan Kelly is Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Education, University of Toronto (OISE/UT). He holds two doctorate degrees: a Ph.D. in Mathematics (Number Theory) from U. of T. and an Ed.D. in Computer Applications from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. In his capacity as senior author for the Pearson Education Publishing Company, Dr. Kelly has authored the MathQuest Mathematics Program (for elementary students) and the Addison-Wesley Secondary School Mathematics Program (for students in grades 9-12).Both programs have been the standard in schools during the past two decades. Dr. Kelly has authored more than sixty books. Professor Kelly has spoken at more than 100 conferences and has been the keynote speaker at various conferences across Canada and the United States. He was the closing speaker at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference in Chicago at which there were over 20,000 in attendance. In 1989, Dr. Kelly founded Brendan Kelly Publishing Inc. that now offers more than 20 titles including secondary school mathematics books that help teachers use Texas Instrument Graphing Calculators to teach mathematics. These books are sold widely throughout the United States and Canada and have been translated into Japanese for sale in their schools.
The properties of functions should be explored and discovered rather than taught and drilled. Students can explore various types of functions on the TI-84 Plus in cooperative groups or on their own as you facilitate their learning. Keying sequences guide them through the variety of menus on the TI-84 Plus without the need to page through the calculator manual. Detailed solutions at the back of the book help students over obstacles to their learning and the operation of the menus and submenus are absorbed with minimal effort as the mathematics is learned. Deeper investigations are included to challenge the more capable student, and historical vignettes are introduced to add a human dimension to the mathematical excursions. This new publication has been expanded to include a more detailed treatment of linear and quadratic functions and the law of sines and cosines found in most state and provincial guidelines. The topics include finding zeros, domain and range, extrema, and singularities of polynomial and rational functions. Properties of the trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions are also explored. Topics also include the study of limits and asymptotic behavior, polar coordinates, parametric equations and conics.
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This Book is Downright Terrible
I have literally not gotten one single answer out of this book. It is a dark unholy thing...just lurching into the night. Even the index is terrible in that it is extremely limited. There is not even an entry on how to use logorithmic functions. I have literally had way better luck pressing buttons in all kinds of combinations to slowly figure out how to use my best graphing calculator. Even the manual that came with the unit is way better than this book.
If you buy this rotten book, then plan to take up smoking. You will need to because it is extraordinarily stressful to try and find a single answer to anything out of this rotten text.
TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator for Dummies
Concise "How-to" serves as a quick and easy reference guide on getting the most out of your TI-84 Plus.With this in mind, it is now a reality that students can use the multi-functionality of this type of calculator in a manner that might be completely different than most numerical based subject teachers are aware. I think that its proper use is exceptionally good at efficiently providing "brute force" solutions to numerically based problems.
I felt that I had to add the above, more philosophical view of education before I began with the text review.
"This Calculator Changes Everything!"
I have taught Physics for a number of years, and with all of the advances in computer and calculator based labs, I have begrudgingly wadded into the pool of new technology in the science classroom. I have had considerable problems with students using "canned programs" and fancy probes and sensors. I have always felt that we are simply training monkeys, and not educating.
However, what I have failed to understand, is that the "calculator standard", for which it seems that most secondary and post-secondary institutions are at the cutting edge, will likely be the TI 83/84. Even newer models still follow the basic calculator organization, and only improve upon, or add features. In many ways, this entire organization of the calculator could be as everyday later as the Square Root key on my old calculator.
About the Author
C. C. Edwards has a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and is currently teaching mathematics on the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has been using technology in the classroom since before Texas Instruments came out with their first graphing calculator, and she frequently gives workshops at national and international conferences on using technology in the classroom. She has written forty activities for Texas Instrument’s Explorations Web site, and she was an editor of Eightysomething, a newsletter formerly published by Texas Instruments. She is also the author of TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator For Dummies.
Just barely five feet tall, CC, as her friends call her, has three goals in life: to be six inches taller, to have naturally curly hair, and to be independently wealthy. As yet, she is nowhere close to meeting any of these goals. When she retires, she plans to become an old lady carpenter.
If you have a T1-84 Plus Graphing Calculator, you have a powerful, sophisticated tool for advanced math. In fact, it’s so sophisticated that you may not know how to take advantage of many of its features and functions. That’s a good problem to have, and TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator For Dummies is the right solution! It takes the TI-84 Plus to the next power, showing you how to:
TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator For Dummies was written by C.C. Edwards, author of TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator For Dummies, who has a Ph.D. in mathematics and teaches on the undergraduate and graduate levels. The book doesn’t delve into high math, but it does use appropriate math examples to help you delve into:
There’s even a handy tear-out cheat sheet to remind you of important keystrokes and special menus, And since you’ll quickly get comfortable with the built-in applications, there’s a list of ten more you can download and install on your calculator so it can do even more! TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator For Dummies is full of ways to increase the value of your TI–84 Plus exponentially.
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We purchased this calculator for my son's pre-calculus class. He has used a tutoral to become familiar with the product and found it very easy to use. If I had to purchase it again, I would have gone with the silver edition to obtain more memory.
I found the best price through Amazon and delivery came before we had expected.
Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator
I ordered this for my son,for all his studies he does at his high school,he loves it thanks for a great item and price.
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I received the TI-84 and replaced the batteries several times and it did not turn on either time, the description said "like new" and when I emailed them for a refund they ignored it and said that I was putting the batteries in wrong or i need to press the buttons harder, and they would replace it, even though I wished to be refunded so I could buy one that is actually "like new". Pay an extra 5 bucks and buy from someone else.
An enhanced version of the TI-84 Plus graphic calculator, the new TI-84 Plus offers a built-in USB port, 3x the memory of the previous version, many preloaded Apps, an improved display, and more! Because the new TI-84 Plus is 100% keystroke-for-keystroke compatible with the TI-84 Plus, integrating it into your classroom will be easy! This new version allows students to share their work by connecting their TI-84 Plus to any TI presentation tools for the whole class to see, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Plus, a built-in USB port makes data transfer to your computer and between handhelds easier than ever. High-contrast display
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This is a very nice, useful tool . I would recommend it to anyone taking courses in Math, Physics, Chemistry or Statistics
Excellent calculator
An advanced calculator that is user friendly, does amazing tricks and comes up for more.
Nice calculator
I had to return this item (turns out that I didn't need it after all), and the customer service rep at Buy Accessories was extremely responsive and helpful.
Amazon.com Product Description
Perhaps if we'd had this calculator in high school we would have done much better in trigonometry. The Texas Instruments TI-83 is an ideal unit for any math student, combining powerful features for graphing and statistical analysis.
The TI-83 includes function, parametric and polar, and sequence plot modes. You can store, graph, and analyze up to 10 functions, 6 parametric and polar functions, and 3 sequence functions. The TI-83's Draw operations allow you to annotate graphs. Along with the advanced math and science features, the TI-83 also includes such financial functions as cash flow, amortization, and time value of money.
The LCD screen displays 16 characters over 8 lines. Though the TI-83's keyboard layout might seem daunting to those who've never laid eyes on a graphic calculator before, the helpful, if intimidatingly thick, manual will get you up and running quickly.
The included input-output cable lets you link the TI-83 with another TI-83 or a TI-82 for data sharing, and the optional TI-Graph Link software lets you transfer files to a PC.
Fabulous Calculator
I love it! TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Pink, All the features I need, plus it's super cute. I even dropped it once and there was no sign of any damage, not even a scratch.
Looks cool! Works cool!
Does just what my high school student needs it to do.....and looks great at the same time! (That's important when you're 15!!)
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This hot pink calculator is soo cute - I even have boys telling me that it's 'adorable'! How freaky is that?
But really, this is a great useful calculator for Algebra and college level calc. Really great and very cute!
MODEL- TI84PLUSSLVRPINK VENDOR- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FEATURES- TI84 Plus Graphics Calculator- Metallic Silver finish Includes TI Graph LINK for Windows and four AAA batteries. An enhanced version of the TI-83 Plus, the TI-84 Plus offers a built-in USB port, 3x the memory of the TI-83 Plus, many preloaded Apps, an improved display, and more! Because the TI-84 Plus is 100% keystroke-for-keystroke compatible with the TI-83 Plus, integrating it into your classroom will be easy! With the TI-84 Plus, all students can now share their work by connecting their TI-84 Plus to any TI presentation tools for the whole class to see, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Plus, a built-in USB port makes data transfer to your computer and between handhelds easier than ever. The TI-84 Plus handheld is fully loaded with convenient features and accessories, including a kickstand slide case, compatibility with TI presentation tools on every unit and more! * Electronically upgradeable graphing handheld allows you to have the most up-to-date functionality and software applications (Apps). * 2.5 times the processor speed of the TI-83 Plus. * 480 KB FLASH ROM memory for data archive and storage of Apps. * 24KB of available RAM memory. * USB port for computer connectivity, unit-to-unit communication with TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition graphing handhelds, and more. * I/O port for communication with other TI products. * Internal Clock with date and time display. * TI Connectivity Cable included. * TI Connectivity Cable and TI Connect software allow information to be transferred to and from a computer and printed or stored on disk. * Included Apps: Cabri Jr. CBL/CB
“Much better than the TI-83 ... Great device, comes with lots of programs the TI-83 doesn't ... but now that I'm using it I would have rather forked out a few more dollars to get more computing power the TI-89 offers. For example ... The TI-84 can't compute factorials above 90 or so... Hope this helps...”
“Calculator is much bigger than expected. It is large compared to other similar calculators. The batteries ran out after only one month of use. The keyboard layout is not logical and it is difficult to find the keys required for non routine calculations.
I ordered Ti 84 Plus Graphing Calculator because it was required for my son's Algebra class. If I had a choice I would have purchased another brand or model calculator.”
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