TI-Nspire For Dummies
You'll be inspired by this low-stress guide to a high-tech math learning tool!Your TI-Nspire is unlike any mathematical tool you've ever seen, so you'll really appreciate this plain-English guide to what it can do and how to do it. From loading the batteries and creating a document to performing geometric calculations and constructing statistical graphs, you'll see how to use the TI-Nspire alone and with your PC.Start here — set up your TI-Nspire handheld, get familiar with the keypad, use the function keys, and configure system settingsYou need representation — grasp mathematical concepts more easily through multiple representations and linking representationsDocument problems — create documents, add problems, configure page layout, and save your work for assignments or class notesBe calculating — work with the calculator menu, tools, forms, and variablesGraphic or plane — use the graphing functions in the analytic view and work with geometric objects in the plane geometry viewList the spread — create and manage lists and spreadsheets and use this application with others for statistical calculationsLink up — connect the TI-Nspire handheld to your computerOpen the book and find:How to connect your TI-Nspire handheld to your computerBasics of entering and evaluating expressionsHow to conduct data collection experimentsHow to use CAS (Computer Algebra System) in algebra and calculusDifferent methods of graphing a functionHow to construct geometric objectsSteps for creating dot plots, histograms, box plots, and scatter plotsWhat the Notes function provides and how to use it