Matrices on the ti-86, Creating, storing, and displaying matrices, The matrx (matrix) menu – Texas Instruments TI-86 User Manual

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Matrices on the TI-86

A matrix is a two-dimensional array, arranged in rows and columns. The matrix elements
can be real or complex. You can create, display, and edit matrices on the home screen or in
the matrix editor. When you create a matrix, the elements are stored to the matrix name.

Creating, Storing, and Displaying Matrices

The MATRX (Matrix) Menu

- ‰

NAMES

EDIT

MATH

OPS

CPLX

matrix names

matrix math

complex matrix

matrix matrix operations
editor

The MATRX NAMES Menu

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The

MATRX

NAMES

menu contains all currently stored matrix names in alphanumeric order.

To paste a matrix name to the current cursor location, select it from the menu.

Creating a Matrix in the Matrix Editor

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ᕡ Display the matrix

Name=

prompt screen.

ᕢ ALPHA-lock is on. The

MATRX NAMES

menu is displayed. Enter a name from one to
eight characters long, starting with a letter.

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The TI

86 distinguishes

between uppercase and
lowercase letters in matrix
names. For example, MAT1
and mat1 are two different
vector names.