Calculator Tutorial - Intro to the TI 84 Plus

In this video, I give a introductory tutorial on the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus calculator, one of the most commonly used graphing calculators today.

Topics covered Include:
1. Turning on and shutting off
2. Basic operations (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
3. Using the 2nd and Alpha buttons
4. Storing a value as a letter for later use
5. Navigating the mode window
6. Evaluating trigonometric functions
7. Evaluating with exponents
8. Using logarithms
9. Creating graphs of functions
10. Changing window and zoom settings for graphs
11. Calculating zeros and relative extrema of graphs
12. Graphing trig functions and using the zoom-trig feature

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[dontknow]

Thank you so much! My teachers never taught us how to use calculators and the ACT is coming up!

[gate]

Also, if you hit the CLEAR button by mistake, and lose all your stack contents, you can just use the UP arrow key to get them back. Something I'm surprised the 89 Titanium didn't have since they both came out around the same time. This video does a very good job at getting one started.

[davidfrick]

EXCELLENT video! Seriously, very well done. No fluff or superficial content. The real value is the focus: what do you need to get up and running fast with this calculator. Good coverage of the essentials: trig, exponents/logs, and graphing. Everything else is pretty much intuitive but these are the critical functions people will need guidance with. And special thanks for demonstrating ZOOM 7 for graphing trig functions. Anyone who has to use trig functions is going to appreciate that one. Great presentation but the really superb part is the focus on the topics of substance; no wasted time. Thank you!

[hestersoutherland]

This was so very helpful. Each step was clearly explained. This was terrific!

[OldCarsAreFun]

This is pretty usefull. Had this in highschool 10 years ago and now needed my ti84 again thanks for the quick intro

[sheridaally]

thank you so much I learned a lot from this tutorial for my pre-cal class

[mariswluna]

Thank you! Your tips worked. It took me a bit to take the calculator's screws out but you saved me some money.

[Banannieee]

Thank you, from a non trad student returning to school!

[Ziedmac]

Thanks youtube and man on the internet. This is the kind of thing that I find interesting!

[유진수-ne]

Sir, I have a question! My school needs a ti-84 plus CE calculator, but my mom only found and bought a ti-84 plus graphing calculator. Is it still okay if I go on using this to my classes or will I be left behind if I use this calculator? Is there really such major differences between them?

[felixd]

Yo ! Was wondering if you will ever post part 2. This video has already helped me slot n my finals are soon

[Fi_ji]

thanks imma use it on the sat this morning

[terryterry]

Actually, you don't have to use the change of base formula (although of course, it'll help if you have it memorized in your exams ;)), if you want to find log base k of x, you can do [log] [x] [, ] [k] [)] (each key is enclosed in [ ]), where that [, ] is the button above 7 (comma).

[progressivehouseclusive]

I noticed that your characters and digits go to the next line(8:27 in the video) instead of infinitely going all to the right. How or where in the settings do I change that?

[Anonmous]

When i put 9×9 it says 8.1E1 how do i change it to normal

[rochakpaudyal]

Hi! What’s up with the charging port? Do you mind explaining that since it take battery anyways.

[AugustIsMe_]

I'm doing this right before my final lmaooo thanks for the tutorial! :)

[qwertyqwertperson]

what OS is your calculator on? when i press mode on my ti84+ the screen looks different.Also, how do you get the numbers go go to the next line instead of it keep going on to the right like in 6:37 ?

[seymann.patili.dostlar]

Hello, after pressing y=, how can i make an fraction ti-84

[iokona]

Is there a bracket symbol, not parentheses?