Name: ____________________
Date: _____________________
To…
Raise to a power
See all digits
Evaluate an expression
Evaluate a factorial
Edit a previous entry
AP Calculus
Graphing Calculator Lab
TI-89
Basic Calculations
Example How to type Answer
10
3 3^10 then ENTER
Find the last 5 digits of 5839 58^39 then ENTER
To see all digits, use the up arrow to
highlight the answer. Then scroll to the
right to the last digit.
Return to the entry line by pressing the
down arrow or ESC.
2 2 −( −4) 3 Square root: Blue 2nd key then
multiplication symbol ( × )
When entered, the square root already
has the open parenthesis. Be sure to
put a final parenthesis at the end to
close.
Type 2^2 – (-4)^3) then ENTER
7! 7 then 2nd 5 (Opens the Math Menu)
Choose Probability then !
(In these menus, you may scroll and
press enter or type the number of the
choice)
*Take a look at all the other options in
the math menu. When you can’t find
something on the keyboard, most the
time it’s here!*
2 2 − (7 ) 3 Press up until the expression is The calculator should say
highlighted, then ENTER. “Error: Non-real result”
It will appear in the “Entry Line” at the
bottom where you can edit it. Why?
Use the arrows to scroll, and backspace
the -4 with the  key.
Type a 7 in its place and hit ENTER.
Evaluate trig (in degrees)
Evaluate a function
Evaluate a function
(Option 2, better for complicated
functions that need to be
evaluated at many values)
Reduce fractions
Finding decimal answers
sin( 30 °) The default mode of the calculator is
radians (which we work with most in
calculus, so you should leave it for this
class), but you can enter a degree
symbol.
Sine: 2nd Y *Parenthesis already
started*
30
Degrees: 2nd | *4th button up on left*
Close parenthesis and ENTER
Evaluate f(x) = 7x – 30 Type 7x – 30 | x = 2
at x = 2 and x = 5 Re-enter and change to 5
Evaluate f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 12x To type in the equation:
at x = 10, 100, 150, 200 Press Green Diamond then F1
In y1, type x3 – 6x2 + 12x then ENTER
Press Green Diamond then F5 to see a
table of values
The table defaults to counting by 1s,
but can be changed.
F2
Change tblStart to the first number you
want to see.
Change ∆tbl to the amount you want
x to increase by.
Press ENTER.
Scroll through to the desire x values.
To see all digits of the y, highlight it
and it will appear at the bottom.
When finished, press HOME to return
to the calculator.
175 175 ÷ 25950
Reduce
25950
175 175 ÷ 25950 with a decimal in either
Divide
25950 number
OR 175 ÷ 25950 then Green Diamond
then ENTER

To…
Graph 1 or more functions
Zoom/Change Window
Find the zeros of a function
*TI-89 can also calculate these
algebraically.*
Graphing
Example
Graph y = x3 and y = x
Describe the graphs above
between x = 0 and x = 5
Find the zeros of the function
f(x) = x3 + 5x – 8
(when f(x) = 0 or crosses the x
axis)
How to type Answer
For Y = Screen: Green Diamond then Sketch the resulting image:
F1
In y1 type x3 then ENTER
In y2 type x then ENTER
Once you have typed in your functions,
press Green Diamond then F3 to see the
graphs.
Be patient, the calculator is still
processing if it says BUSY in the
bottom right corner.
To change the viewing window, press Sketch the resulting image:
Green Diamond then F2.
Change the x min to 0 and x max to 5.
To return to the graph, press Green
Diamond F3.
You will notice the graph is not fully
visible. You may want to adjust the y
viewing window as well.
Zoom in/out etc. is found in the F2
menu. To return to the original
viewing window, choose #6 Zoom
Standard.
As above, graph the function.
F5 opens the math menu.
Choose option 2:Zero.
Lower Bound? – Move the cursor to a x
value smaller than the x-intercept, then
ENTER. *You can estimate relative
Upper Bound? - Move the cursor to a x maximums, minimums, and
value larger than the x-intercept, then points of intersection in a
ENTER. similar way, using the F5
Repeat if there are more zeros. menu.*
 Calculus
To… Example How to type Answer
Find limits lim x + x
2 F3 then 3:limit
x →2
Type: x2+x,x,2) then ENTER
You are typing (function, x, limit
value)
Find a derivative Find the derivative of y = x2 F3 then 1:differentiate
Type: x2,x) then ENTER
Derivative at a point Find the derivative of F3 then 1:Differentiate
f(x) = 10x5 – 4x3 + 7x2 at x = 3 Type: 10x5 – 4x3 + 7x2, x) | x = 3 then
ENTER

Integrate Integrate x2 F3 then 2:Integrate

Type: x2,x) then ENTER
Find definite integrals 1
F3 then 2:Integrate
∫x
2
Find Type: x2,x,0,1) then ENTER
0
 Algebra
To… Example How to type Answer
2
Solve Equations Solve x +5x+4=0 F2 then 1:Solve
Type: x2+5x+4=0,x) then ENTER
Solve Equations (with complex Solve x4+3x2+1=0 F2 then A1: cSolve
solutions) Type: x4+3x2+1=0,x) then ENTER
Factor expressions Factor x3-5x2+6x F2 then 2:Factor
Type x3-5x2+6x,x) then ENTER
Name: ____________________
Date: _____________________
To…
Raise to a power
Evaluate an expression
Edit a previous entry
Evaluate a factorial
Evaluate trig (in degrees)
AP Calculus
Graphing Calculator Lab
TI-83
Basic Calculations
Example How to type Answer
10
3 3^10 then ENTER
2 2 −( −4) 3 Square root: Yellow 2nd key then x2 key
When entered, the square root already
has the open parenthesis. Be sure to
put a final parenthesis at the end to
close.
Type 2^2 – (-4)^3) then ENTER
2 2 − (7 ) 3 2nd then ENTER for the entry key The calculator should say
Use the arrow keys to edit, typing “Error: Non-real result”
overwrites previous entry. Or, press 2nd
DEL to insert text Why?
7! 7 then MATH (under green alpha)
Scroll right to the PRB menu
Choose 4:!
(In these menus, you may scroll and
press enter or type the number of the
choice)
*Take a look at all the other options in
the math menu. When you can’t find
something on the keyboard, most the
time it’s here!*
sin( 30 °) The default mode of the calculator is
radians (which we work with most in
calculus, so you should leave it for this
class), but you can enter a degree
symbol.
Sin *Parenthesis already started* 30
Degrees: 2nd APPS button then 1:°
Close parenthesis and ENTER
Evaluate a function Evaluate f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 12x To type in the equation:
at x = 10, 100, 150, 200 Press Y = (Blue button, top left)
In Y1, type x3 – 6x2 + 12x then ENTER
Press 2nd then GRAPH to see a table of
values
The table defaults to counting by 1s,
but can be changed.
Press 2nd then WINDOW
Change tblStart to the first number you
want to see.
Change ∆tbl to the amount you want
x to increase by.
Press 2nd GRAPH to return to Table
Scroll through to the desired x values.
To see all digits of the y, highlight it
and it will appear at the bottom.
When finished, press 2nd MODE (quit)
to return to the calculator
Reduce fractions 175 175 ÷ 25950
Reduce
25950 MATH then 1:Frac
ENTER

To…
Graph 1 or more functions
Zoom/Change Window
Find the zeros of a function
*TI-89 can also calculate these
algebraically.*
Graphing
Example
Graph y = x3 and y = x
Describe the graphs above
between x = 0 and x = 5
Find the zeros of the function
f(x) = x3 + 5x – 8
(when f(x) = 0 or crosses the x
axis)
How to type Answer
Press Y = Sketch the resulting image:
In y1 type x3 then ENTER
In y2 type x then ENTER
Once you have typed in your functions,
press GRAPH
Be patient, the calculator is still
processing if there a moving dots in the
upper right.
To change the viewing window, press Sketch the resulting image:
WINDOW
Change the x min to 0 and x max to 5.
To return to the graph, press GRAPH.
You will notice the graph is not fully
visible. You may want to adjust the y
viewing window as well.
Zoom in/out etc. is found in the ZOOM
menu. To return to the original
viewing window, choose 6:ZStandard.
As above, graph the function.
2ND TRACE opens the Calculate menu
Choose option 2:Zero.
Left Bound? – Move the cursor to a x
value smaller than the x-intercept, then
ENTER. *You can estimate relative
Right Bound? - Move the cursor to a x maximums, minimums, and
value larger than the x-intercept, then points of intersection in a
ENTER. similar way, using the F5
Guess? - Press ENTER menu.*
Repeat if there are more zeros.
 Calculus
To… Example How to type Answer
Derivative at a point Find the derivative of MATH then 8:nDeriv
f(x) = 10x5 at x = 3 Type: 10x5, x, 3) then ENTER

Find definite integrals 1

Math 9:fnInt
∫x
2
Find Type: x2,x,0,1) then ENTER
0