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If an entry or answer is too long for one line, Continuing a calculation, Stopping a calculation – Texas Instruments PLUS TI-89 User Manual

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28 Chapter 2: Operating the Calculator

02OPER.DOC TI-89/TI-92 Plus: Operating the TI-89/TI-92 Plus (English) Susan Gullord Revised: 02/23/01 1:06 PM Printed: 02/23/01 2:11 PM Page 28 of 44

In the history area, if both the entry and its answer cannot be
displayed on one line, the answer is displayed on the next line.

If an entry or answer is too long to
fit on one line, ú is displayed at the
end of the line.

To view the entire entry or answer:

1. Press C to move the cursor from the entry line up into the history

area. This highlights the last answer.

2. As necessary, use C and D to highlight the entry or answer you

want to view. For example, C moves from answer to entry, up
through the history area.

3. Use B and A or 2 B and

2 A to scroll right and left.

4. To return to the entry line,

press N.

When you press ¸ to evaluate an expression, the

TI

-89 / TI-92 Plus

leaves the expression on the entry line and highlights

it. You can continue to use the last answer or enter a new
expression.

If you press:

The TI

.

89 / TI

.

92 Plus:

«, |, p, e,
Z, or §

Replaces the entry line with the variable

ans(1)

,

which lets you use the last answer as the
beginning of another expression.

Any other key

Erases the entry line and begins a new entry.

Calculate

3.76 ч (

л

7.9 +

5)

. Then add

2 log 45

to the result.

On the TI

.

89:

On the TI

.

92 Plus:

Display

3 . 7 6

e c ·

7 . 9

«

2 ]

5

d d

¸

«

2

2 ™

L O G

j

c

4 5

d

¸

3 . 7 6

e c ·

7 . 9

«

2 ]

5

d d

¸

«

2 L O G

c

4 5

d

¸

When a calculation is in progress,

BUSY

appears on the right end of

the status line. To stop the calculation, press ´.

There may be a delay before the “break”
message is displayed.

Press N to return to the current application.

If an Entry or
Answer Is Too Long
for One Line

Note: When you scroll to
the right,

7

is displayed at

the beginning of the line.

Continuing a
Calculation

Example

Stopping a
Calculation

When you press

«

, the entry

line is replaced with the
variable ans(1), which
contains the last answer.

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