Texas Instruments: Graphing Calculator TI-83 Plus

Key features

• Upgradable operating system and software
• Preloaded apps: StudyCards™, Vernier EasyData^® and more
• Compatible with TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition models
• One-year limited manufacturer’s warranty

Built-in functionality

• Electronically upgradable
• 160 KB FLASH ROM memory for data archive and storage of apps
• 24 KB of available RAM memory
• Included apps: Science Tools, StudyCards™, Probability Simulation, Vernier EasyData^®
• TI-GRAPH LINK™ cable available
• TI-GRAPH LINK™ cables and TI Connect™ software allow information to be transferred to a computer and printed or stored on disk
• Apps are available from TI and other leading developers
• 8-line by 16-character display
• Advanced functions accessed through pull-down display menus
• Real and complex numbers calculated to 14-digit accuracy and displayed with 10 digits plus a two-digit exponent
• Graphs 10 rectangular functions, six parametric expressions, six polar expressions and three recursively-defined sequences
• Up to 10 graphing functions defined, saved, graphed and analyzed at one time
• Sequence graphing mode shows time series plot, cobweb/stair-step plot and phase plots
• User-defined list names; lists store up to 999 elements
• Fourteen interactive zoom features
• Function evaluation table shows numeric evaluation of functions in table format
• Interactive analysis of function values, roots, maximums, minimums, integrals and derivatives
• Seven different graph styles for differentiating the look of each graph drawn
• Horizontal and vertical split-screen options
• Matrix operations including inverse, determinant, transpose, augment, reduced row echelon form and elementary row operations; convert matrices to lists and vice-versa
• List-based one- and two-variable statistical analysis, including logistic, sinusoidal, median-median, linear, logarithmic, exponential, power, quadratic polynomial, cubic polynomial and quadratic polynomial regression models
• Three statistical plot definitions for scatter plots, xy-line plots, histograms, regular and modified box-and-whisker plots, and normal probability plots
• Advanced statistics features including nine hypothesis testing functions, six confidence interval functions and one-way analysis of variance
• Fifteen probability distribution functions including Normal, Student-t, Chi-square, Binomial and Poisson
• Business functions including Time-Value-of-Money (TVM), cash flows and amortization; full screen interactive editor for solving TVM problems
• Interactive equation solver editor for solving for different variables in an equation
• Alphabetical CATALOG of all TI calculator operations in one menu
• Programming capability with the number of programs limited only by available memory
• Link with another TI-83, TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus graphing calculators; receive lists L1–L6 from TI-82 graphing calculator
• Unit-to-unit link cable included
• Overhead projectable unit available (same LCD as the TI-82/TI-83)
• Compatible with CBL™ 2 and CBR™ systems to allow analysis of real-world data
• Powered by four AAA batteries with a lithium battery backup to protect RAM memory during main battery change
• Impact-resistant slide case
• TI calculator poster and keyboard transparency available
• All TI-83 Plus graphing calculators are fully compatible with TI-84 Plus family calculators

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