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Chapter 2: Operating the Graphing Calculator

TAB:

Sets the number of digits beyond the decimal point (0 through 9).

The default is “9”.

COORD:

Sets the calculator to various graph coordinate systems.

Rect

Rectangular coordinates (default)

Param

Parametric equation coordinates (for Advanced mode

only)

Polar

Polar coordinates (for Advanced mode only)

Seq

Sequential graph coordinates (for Advanced mode

only)

ANSWER:

Sets the answer preference to various number formats.

Decimal (Real)

Answers will be given in decimal form (default for

Advanced mode)

Mixed (Real)

Answers will be given in mixed fractions, whenever

appropriate (default for Basic mode)

Improp (Real)

Answers will be given in improper fractions, whenever

appropriate

x±yi (Complex)

Answers will be given in complex rectangular form (for

Advanced mode only)

r

∠θ (Complex)

Answers will be given in complex polar form (for

Advanced mode only)

EDITOR:

Sets the editing style to one of two available formats.

Equation

Formulas can be

entered in a "type it

as you see it ap-

proach" (default

setting).

One line

Formulas will be

displayed on one line.