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Exploring parametric graphs, Free-moving cursor, Trace – Texas Instruments TI-84 User Manual

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Chapter 4: Parametric Graphing

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Select or deselect parametric equations.

Store values directly to window variables.

Exploring Parametric Graphs

Exploring Parametric Graphs

Exploring Parametric Graphs

Exploring Parametric Graphs

Free-Moving Cursor

Free-Moving Cursor

Free-Moving Cursor

Free-Moving Cursor

The free-moving cursor in Par graphing works the same as in Func graphing.

In

RectGC

format, moving the cursor updates the values of X and Y; if

CoordOn

format is

selected, X and Y are displayed.

In

PolarGC

format, X, Y, R, and

q are updated; if

CoordOn

format is selected, R and

q are

displayed.

TRACE

TRACE

TRACE

TRACE

To activate TRACE, press

r. When TRACE is active, you can move the trace cursor

along the graph of the equation one

Tstep

at a time. When you begin a trace, the trace