Using Variables
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3. Press
/ h
and then type the variable name
num
.
This means: Calculate 5+8
3
and store the result as a variable named
num
.
4. Press
·
.
Calculator creates the variable
num
and stores the result there.
Creating a variable in the computer software
When creating a variable in the computer software, use the following
conventions. As alternatives to using
&
(store), you can use “
:=
” or the
Define
command. All of the following statements are equivalent.
5+8
3
&
num
num
:= 5+8
3
Define
num
=5+8
3
Checking a variable’s value
You can check the value of an existing variable by entering its name on
the Calculator entry line. When you type the name of a stored variable, it
appears in bold type.
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On the Calculator entry line, type the variable name
num
and press
·
.
The value most recently stored in
num
displays as the result.
Automatically creating variables in Graphs & Geometry
In the Graphs and Geometry applications, functions defined on the entry
line are automatically stored as variables.
Summary of Contents for TI-Nspire
Page 38: ...26 Setting up the TI Nspire Navigator Teacher Software ...
Page 46: ...34 Getting started with the TI Nspire Navigator Teacher Software ...
Page 84: ...72 Using the Content Workspace ...
Page 180: ...168 Capturing Screens ...
Page 256: ...244 Embedding documents in web pages ...
Page 336: ...324 Polling students ...
Page 374: ...362 Using the Review Workspace ...
Page 436: ...424 Calculator ...
Page 450: ...438 Using Variables ...
Page 602: ...590 Using Lists Spreadsheet ...
Page 676: ...664 Using Notes You can also change the sample size and restart the sampling ...
Page 684: ...672 Libraries ...
Page 714: ...702 Programming ...
Page 828: ...816 Data Collection and Analysis ...
Page 846: ...834 Regulatory Information ...
Page 848: ...836 ...