The TI-83 Plus Elementary Algebra Calculator Tutorial
Table of Contents Introduction to the Keyboard Basics
Introduction to the Keyboard
Color Coded Keys Dark Blue Keys Black Keys Gray Keys Gold Key Green Key
Dark Blue Keys
Cursor Keys (Moves the cursor on the screen)
Dark Blue Keys Cursor Keys Operation Keys (Performs your basic add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
Dark Blue Keys Cursor Keys Operation Keys Enter Key (Works like the equal sign when doing operations)
Dark Blue Keys Cursor Keys Operation Keys Enter Key Graphing Keys (Use these to graph and work with graphs)
Dark Blue Keys Cursor Keys Operation Keys Enter Key Graphing Keys Application Key
Black Keys
On Key (Turns the calculator on)
Black Keys On Key [X, T, , n] Key (This is your variable key. Use it when you have a variable)
Black Keys On Key [X, T, , n] Key Square Key (Use this for an exponent of 2)
Black Keys On Key [X, T, , n] Key Square Key Power Key (Caret) (Use this when you have an exponent other than 2)
Black Keys On Key [X, T, , n] Key Square Key Power Key (Caret) Parentheses (Can be used for grouping or multiplication)
Black Keys On Key [X, T, , n] Key Square Key Power Key (Caret) Parentheses MATH (This menu contains fractions, absolute value, roots, exponents,…)
Black Keys On Key [X, T, , n] Key Square Key Power Key (Caret) Parentheses MATH CLEAR (Clears entries on screen)
Black Keys On Key [X, T, , n] Key Square Key Power Key (Caret) Parentheses MATH CLEAR DEL (Deletes characters on the screen)
Black Keys On Key [X, T, , n] Key Square Key Power Key (Caret) Parentheses MATH CLEAR DEL MODE (Lets you select different modes for the calculator)
Gray Keys
Grey Keys Digit Keys
Gray Keys Digit Keys Decimal Key
Gray Keys Digit Keys Decimal Key Negative Key (not to be confused with the subtraction key)
Yellow Key
2 nd (This allows you to perform any command written in yellow above the keys)
Yellow Key 2 nd OFF is 2 nd [ ON ]
Yellow Key 2 nd OFF is [ 2 nd ] [ ON ] √ is [ 2 nd ] [ x 2 ]
Green Key
ALPHA (This allows you to enter the alphabet characters written in green above the keys)
Green Key ALPHA : is [ ALPHA] [. ] (Used for programming)
Green Key ALPHA : is [ ALPHA] [. ] Allows more than 1 command per line
TI-83 Basics
Beginning
On
Beginning On Press
Beginning On Press Off
Beginning On Press Off Press
Beginning On Press Off Press Contrast (makes screen lighter or darker)
Beginning On Press Off Press Contrast Increase – Press
Beginning On Press Off Press Contrast Increase – Press Decrease – Press
Editing FAQS
How do I clear the line I am working on?
Editing FAQS How do I clear the line I am working on? Press
Editing FAQS How do I clear the line I am working on? Press How do I clear the screen?
Editing FAQS How do I clear the line I am working on? Press How do I clear the screen? Press on a blank line
Editing FAQS How do I clear the line I am working on? Press How do I clear the screen? Press on a blank line or Press twice
Editing FAQS How do I clear the line I am working on? Press How do I clear the screen? Press on a blank line or Press twice How do I change a wrong digit?
Editing FAQS How do I clear the line I am working on? Press How do I clear the screen? Press on a blank line Press twice How do I change a wrong digit? Put the cursor on top of the wrong digit and press the correct digit.
Editing FAQS How do I delete a digit or symbol?
Editing FAQS How do I delete a digit or symbol? Put the cursor on the digit and press
Editing FAQS How do I delete a digit or symbol? Put the cursor on the digit and press How do I insert a digit or symbol?
Editing FAQS How do I delete a digit or symbol? Put the cursor on the digit and press How do I insert a digit or symbol? Put the cursor to the right of the position where you want to insert something and press =
Editing FAQS How do I delete a digit or symbol? Put the cursor on the digit and press How do I insert a digit or symbol? Put the cursor to the right of the position where you want to insert something and press = I made a mistake on the last line but I have already pressed ENTER. Can I change it?
Editing FAQS How do I delete a digit or symbol? Put the cursor on the digit and press How do I insert a digit or symbol? Put the cursor to the right of the position where you want to insert something and press = I made a mistake on the last line but I have already pressed ENTER. Can I change it? Press = then correct your mistake
Editing FAQS Help! I don’t know where I am or how I got here. What do I do?
Editing FAQS Help! I don’t know where I am or how I got here. What do I do? Press
Editing FAQS Help! I don’t know where I am or how I got here. What do I do? Press If that doesn’t work, press = as many times as necessary