Why Is Graphing Calculators So Famous?
Graphing calculators are calculators that can plot graphs and even solve equations. They make your math adventure easier by doing some of the work for you. Is not that great? The bottom line is that you need to know how to tell them what you want them to do. Graphing calculators are packed with functions and there are many models. This tutorial may not cover all of them or come close to explaining all the functions of any of them. But it will give you an idea of the basic functions of a graphing calculator. We will be using the TI-89 as our base model. From there, you can extrapolate to other types of graphing calculators Plotting a graph Let's start with the most basic and recognizable function of a graphing calculator : plotting. Seems appropriate, right? You can do this using the following steps: 1. Turn on the calculator by pressing the "On" button at the bottom left of the calculator. 2. Then press the green diamond button in the upper left corner, then "F1...