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Chapter 3: function graphing, Getting started: graphing a circle, Chapter 3 – Texas Instruments TI-84 User Manual

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Chapter 3: Function Graphing

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Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:

Function Graphing

Function Graphing

Function Graphing

Function Graphing

Getting Started: Graphing a Circle

Getting Started: Graphing a Circle

Getting Started: Graphing a Circle

Getting Started: Graphing a Circle

Getting Started is a fast-paced introduction. Read the chapter for details.

Graph a circle of radius 10, centered on the origin in the standard viewing window. To
graph this circle, you must enter separate formulas for the upper and lower portions of
the circle. Then use ZSquare (zoom square) to adjust the display and make the
functions appear as a circle.

1.

In

Func

mode, press

o to display the Y= editor.

Press

y C

100

¹ „ ¡ ¤ Í to enter

the expression Y=

‡(100NX

2

), which defines the

top half of the circle.

The expression Y=

L‡(100NX

2

) defines the bottom

half of the circle. On the TI-84 Plus, you can define
one function in terms of another. To define

Y2=

L

Y1

,

press

Ì to enter the negation sign. Press  ~

to display the

VARS Y-VARS

menu. Then press

Í to select

1:Function

. The

FUNCTION

secondary menu is displayed. Press

1

to select

1:Y1

.