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Example
On a particular July day, a weather forecast listed the following predicted maximum
temperatures.
Canberra
The formula to convert from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit is given by the function
.
(a) Convert these temperatures from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit using the
TI-30X Plus MathPrint™
(i) Data editor and list formulas feature.
(ii) Stored operations feature.
(b) If Katoomba is predicted to have a maximum temperature of
, use the TI-30X
Plus MathPrint™ to convert this temperature to degrees Fahrenheit.
Keystrokes and solution:
(a) (i)
Using the data editor and list formulas
feature:
Press .
Press to clear all lists.
Enter
.
The three values should now be displayed
in L1.
Press > to scroll across to the top of L2.
Press y > to highlight FORMULA and
press 1.
Now we enter the temperature conversion
formula to L2.
Here we enter
using the division key to
ensure decimal outputs.
Enter
and press *.
Press n to paste