Discovering Algebra Calculator Notes for the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus
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Calculator Notes for the TI-84 Plus
Note: Entering Lists
There are six pre-set lists in the calculator: lists
L
1
through
L
6
. You can create
other named lists if needed. You can enter 999 elements into a list if enough
memory is available.
Clearing Data
If a list already has data in it, move the cursor up so that the list name is
highlighted and press
‘ Í
.
Entering Data Directly into a List
Follow the steps below to enter data (such as 400, 455, 390, 450, 360, 320,
480, 480) into a list.
a. Press
… À
(
Edit...
).
b. Enter each number into list
L
1
. If you do not see list
L
1
, see the sections
Resetting a List or Recalling a List that follow. After entering each
data value, press
Í
.When you are finished entering the data, press
y 5
. If you wish to add a data value in the middle of the list,
move the cursor to the place of insertion, press
y 6
, and then enter
the number. To remove an entry from a list, highlight the entry and
press
{
.
Naming a List
If you name a list, then you can save it for later use. To name a list, highlight the
name of any list, for example
L
1
,
L
2
, and so on, and press
y 6
. A new list
will appear to the left of the list you highlighted. Enter a name for the list, for
example,
YEAR
. (The flashing
A
tells you that you are in Alpha mode, so unless
you want to enter a number as part of the name, you can just enter the list
name.) Press
Í
and you will see that the list now has a name.
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