THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO
DO ON YOUR CALCULATOR
CASIO CALCULATOR
‘Nore: These instructions were writen based on the calculator model f-9860G SD and may not be
applicable to other models, If in doubt, refer to your ealeulator’s mania
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‘Store numbers
as variables
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Inthe RUN menu use the -» baton and
then key in a letter
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Solve equations
sraphically
Inthe GRAPH menu input one equation
into YL and the other into Y2
Go tothe G-Soly menu (F5), and use
the ISCT (F5) function to find the
intersection, If there is more than one
intersection, press across (F6) to move
the cusor othe next intersection point
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Solve equations
numerically
In the RUN menu press OPTN, CALC
(P4) and then SolveN (FS).
Pur in the equation you want to solve
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equations
Inthe EQUA meno press FI for
simultaneous equations. Rearrange the
equations into the form ax + by + ce =d
and input all the eoeticients
In the RUN of GRAPH menu press
{Use modulus
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funetions OPIN then across (F6) and NUM (F4). a. 1aisez6ss6
| ‘Abs (Fs the modulus function,
Work with | Inthe RUN menu, using SHIFT Oallows | (7sqyECq=9)
complex you to enter‘ and use it fr calculations
| sumbers Aira Ans
By pressing OPTN, CPLX (F3) you can : 1.878796327
aaeess alist of functions which can be | | @*CLm
pple to complex numbers, suchas aa
ng the modulus the argument. You (es) on
can enter complex numbers in polar form
boy using there notation, |
Patsequences | Goto the STAT menu. With the
into lists cursor over List 1 press OFTN, List
{F1 and then Seq (F5). The syntax is
Seq(expresson, X, lowest value, highest
value, increment),
“To find the sum ofthe sequence, 20
to List2 and, using the same menu as
before, go across to get Cuml and then
Lis.
eenFind numerical
derivatives
Find numerical
In the RUN menu press OPTN, CALC
(F4) and then as (F2).
Input the expression you waat
differentiate followed by a comma and
the value at which you want evaluate
the derivative.
Ifyou want to sketch a derivative you
can use this expression ina graph too,
In the RUN menu press OPEN,
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the cxpremion you watt itogate
flowed by the lower and pe iis
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(BIN RE AE: ET SE)
Find maximum | inthe GRAPH menu ple he graph and | TE=AASaRE
and minimum — | press G-Solv (F3). ieee
‘Points on a ‘Then press Max (F2) or Min (F3)
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Find sample | Inte STAT mena em the dati Ls 1
sees | andi reqed te equnces in is
Press CALC (F2). Use SET (F6) 10
‘make sure thatthe 1-Var XList i List 1
and that I-Var Freq is either 1 or List,
as appropriate. Then exit and press
|-Var (FI) Sevolling down shows the
median and quartiles,Ee ee
Find Inthe RUN menu, press OPTN, STAT (FS) and then DIST (F3). There are several
probabilities in| options:
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Ned | Probabity tom a normal Niu, 6} ¢strbution | NomalGDVower dit,
‘upper li, a)
pd | Probability rom a binomial Bin, p)distbuton | Binomial, p)
Bod | Cumulative probably, PIX. from a BhomiaCDex, n, p)
binomial Bin, p) stibuton
pd | Probability fom a Poisson Poon) astrbuton | PoissonPOfx, m)
Pod | Cumulative probabity PLY <., rom a Peisson |PoissenODt,
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the central a,
Input the mean and standard deviation,
Use 1 =0 and = 1 if you do not know
the mean or standard deviation and want
to find a Z-seor,
CenTEXAS CALCULATOR:
"Note: These instructions were written based on the calculator model T1-84 Plus Silver Edition and may
‘not be applicable to other models. If in doubs, refer to your eaeulator’s manual,
Store numbers
In the RUN menu, use the STOP bation
as variables
Solve equations
and then key ina letter.
Inthe Y= mena, input one equation into
graphically | YI and the other into Y2. Then press the
GRAPH button.
‘You may need t0 use the WINDOW or
ZOOM funetions to find an appropriate
scale.
‘To look for intersections, press CALC
(Gad, F8) then intersect (FS). You must
select the two graphs you want to
intersect and move the cursor close to
the intersection point you ae interested
Solve equations
numerically
Inthe MATH menu press Salve (0) You
must rearrange your equation into the
form ...= 0. Input this and press Solve
(ALPHA, ENTER) when the cursor is
bove the X valu. To find other values,
‘change the bounds within which you
want the ealeulatorto search
For polynomial equations, you can
find all solutions by using the solver
in the PolySmit 2 APP (which is
recommended by the IB.AEE SPEER
Solve linear | In the PolySmlt APP select ‘SimutEqn-
simultaneous | Solver (2). You can change the number of
‘equations ‘equations and the numberof unknowns.
Rearrange the equations int the
form ax + by + cz=d and input all
the coeflciens. If the solution is not
unique, a parametric representation of
the solution will be given.
Use modulus | Inthe MATH menu, go across to NUM;
functions the frst option is ABS, which isthe
caleulator notation forthe modulus
function.
Work with | 2nd, . (decimal point allows you to
complex enter‘ and use it fr calculations.
numbers
By pressing MATH and going across to
CPX you can access list of functions
which ean be applied to comple.
‘numbers, such a finding the modulus
(abs) or the argument (angle).
You can enter complex numbers in polar
form by using the re notation,
Put sequences | Press LIST (2nd, STAT) and move across
imo Fists OPS. Option 5s sey, an operation which
Pus sequence ino als. The syntax is
Searle, X lower lini, upper tim, step).
‘You can store this sequence in ais using
the STO» button. To look atthe curative
sum of your sequence, use the eumSum
function from the same menu,Find numerical
derivatives
Find numerical
integrals
Find maximum
‘and minimum
points on a
reph
Find sample
Inthe MATH menu, option 8 isthe
numerical drvative, aDedv, The syntax
is nDerivfimetin, X alue of interest.
you want to sketch the derivative fntion,
you can graph Y1 = nDecvfancton, X30.
Inthe MATH meno, option 9 is
tumerical integration, flat. The syntax
is tnlmifimetion, X, lower lit, upper
lini), Ifyou want o see how the value
of the integral changes with he upper
limit, you can graph Y1 = falniunesion,
X,lower limit, X).
When viewing a graph in the CALC
menu Qu, F4), press minimum (3)
‘or maximum (4). Use the cursor to
describe the left and right sides of
the region you want o look in and
then click the cursor cose to the
stationary point
Inthe STAT menu, use the edt function
to-enter the data in List Land, if
required, the frequencies in List2. Press
STAT and CALC, then 1-Var Stats (1)
8 appropriate, Give the name ofthe lst
‘which holds the data and, if required,
the lst which holds the frequencies.
Scrolling down shows the median
and quartilesSl Cee
Probabilities from different distributions can be found using the DISTR mens
ind
probabilities in
distributions
(@nd, VARS). There are several options:
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Probably from a norma
Nu, 64 distribution
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upper tit, 6)
binomiaipat
Probably from a binomial
Bin, p cstibution
binomatn p)
binomial
Cumulative probability,
P=, rom abineril
in, p) dstibution
binomed,p, a}
polssonpt
Probably fom a Poisson
Poin) dstriution
poissonpatim,
poissoncat
Curruatve probability,
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