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Glossary

aplel

command

expression

function

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matrix

A small application, limited to one
topic. The built-in aplet types are

Function, Parametric, Polar, Sequence,
Solve, and Statistics, An aplet can be

filled with the data and solutions for a

specific problem. It is reusable (like a

program, but easier to use) and it records

all your settings and definitions.

An operation for use in programs.
Commands can store results in

variables, but do not display results.

Arguments are separated by semi­
colons, such as

DISP expression; line#.

A number, variable, or algebraic

expression (numbers plus functions)
that produces a value.

An operation, possibly with arguments,
that returns a result. It does not store
results in variables. The arguments must
be enclosed in parentheses and
separated with commas (or periods in
Comma mode), such as

CROSS(matrixI,matrix!).

The basic starting point of the

calculator. Go to HOME to do

calculations.

For aplet management: to start, save,
reset, send and receive aplets,

A set of values separated by commas
(periods if the Decimal Mark is Comma)
and enclosed in braces. Lists are

commonly used to enter statistical data

and to evaluate a function with multiple
values. Created and manipulated by the

Li,st editor and catalog,

A two-dimensional array of values

separated by commas (periods if the
Decimal Mark is Comma) and enclosed

in nested brackets. Created and

manipulated by the Matrix catalog and
editor. Vectors are also handled by the

Matrix catalog and editor.

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