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Basic Function Graphing I
The example in this section demonstrates some of the graphing
capabilities of the TI-89 Titanium keystrokes. It illustrates how to graph a
function using the
Y= Editor. You will learn how to enter a function,
produce a graph of the function, trace a curve, find a minimum point,
and transfer the minimum coordinates to the Home screen.
Explore the graphing capabilities of the TI-89 Titanium by graphing the
function y=(|x
2
N3|N10)/2.
4. Using the same m, calculate the force for an
acceleration due to gravity (the constant
_g).
For _g, you can use the pre-defined
constant available from the
UNITS dialog
box or you can type _g.
@ 5 8 5 2 ™ KG j p 2 À
B j G ¸ ¸
5. Convert to kilograms of force (_kgf).
2 4 displays the 4 conversion operator.
@B 2 4 8 5 2 ™ KGF j
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Steps and keystrokes Display
1. Display the
Y= Editor.
Press 8 #
2. Enter the function
(abs(x
2
N3)N10)/2.
The screen shot shows the “pretty print”
display at y1=.
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d e 2 ¸
Steps and keystrokes Display
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