Chapter 11: Lists 161
Chapter 11:
Lists
Getting Started: Generating a Sequence
Getting Started is a fast-paced introduction. Read the chapter for details.
Calculate the first eight terms of the sequence 1/A
2
. Store the results to a user-created list. Then
display the results in fraction form. Begin this example on a blank line on the home screen.
1. Press y 9 ~ to display the
LIST OPS menu.
2. Press
5 to select 5:seq(, which opens a wizard to
assist in the entry of the syntax.
3. Press
1 t ^ Í ƒ [A] ¡ † ƒ [A]
†
1 † 8 † 1 to enter the sequence.
Press †, to select
Paste, and press Í to paste
the
seq( to the current cursor location.
4. Press ¿, and then press y 7 to turn on
alpha-lock. Press
[S] [E] [Q], and then press ƒ
to turn off alpha-lock. Press
1 to complete the list
name.
Note: Since the seq( command creates a list, you
can name give the list a name up to five
characters long.
5. Press Í to generate the list and store it in
SEQ1. The list is displayed on the home screen.
An ellipsis (
...) indicates that the list continues
beyond the viewing window. Press ~ repeatedly
(or press and hold ~) to scroll the list and view all
the list elements.
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