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PURPOSE
DEFINE
Used to store a
function in the
memory that can
be recalled and
worked with. It
avoids entering the
same function lots
of times.
BUTTON SEQUENCE
EXAMPLE
Define
3 x 2 6 ctrl - sto y
To find the answer type in y | x 4
Type:
Clear a - z
Used to clear any
stored functions
which can be a
nuisance in later
calculations.
h( x ) 3 x 2 6
Typing in h(4) gives an answer of 42 as
h(4) 3(4) 2 6 48 6 42
Answer: 42
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Clear History
This clears all
previous sections
of the screen wipes the whole lot
clean.
Solve
Used to solve
equations in exact
or approximate
form.
Factor
Used to express
polynomials in
factorised form.
Expand
Used to expand
brackets or
multiply brackets
out.
x-intercepts
Used to find the xintercepts of any
function
Solve
Factorise
3x 2 6 x
Expand
( x 3)(2 x 5)
f ( x ) 3x 2 12
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Complete the
Square
Used to express
quadratics in
TURNING POINT
FORM
to find the turning
point of a
quadratic.
Simultaneous
Equations
Used to find the
point or points
where curves
cross.
y x 2 4 and y 2 x
simultaneously.
x ( 5 1) and y 2( 5 1)
x 5 1 and y 2( 5 1)
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EXAMPLE
Setting the
calculator
into
Drawing a
graph
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Setting the
viewing
window size
(ie changing
the scale on
the axes).
This is done
when the
values on the
default axes
are not
suitable for
the graph
being drawn.
Menu 4:Window/Zoom 1: Window To get a better view of the graph choose the
settings
following window settings.
Use the tab button to jump between each
setting
tab
Xmin = -8
Xmax = 12
Xscale =
Auto
Ymin =
-10
Ymax = 5
Yscale =
Auto
Xmin = -8
Xmax = 12
Xscale =
Menu 4:Window/Zoom 1: Window Auto
settings
Ymin = -15
Ymax = 5
Use the tab button to jump between each Yscale =
setting
Auto
tab
Finding the
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coordinates
of the x-axis
intercepts
(when y = 0 )
Menu 6: Analyse graph 1:Zero - Example: Use the CAS to find the x-intercepts of
Enter
the graph of y x 2 4 x 8 .
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coordinates 2:Minimum
of the
TURNING
POINT or
VERTEX
a) Minimum
for a
parabola of The first of two screens show.
Use the to choose a point to the
the type
lower (left) and upper (right) side of
y x2
the turning point pressing enter each
time.
Once the word minimum shows on
(as the
parabola is the screen near the vertex press enter.
rightway up
then the
turning
The coordinates of the vertex will
point must appear.
be a
minimum)
for y x 2 4 x 8 .
b)
Maximum
for a
parabola of
the type
y x2
(as the
parabola is
upside
down then
the turning
point must
be a
maximum)
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