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Chapter 5: Function Graphing
05FUNC.DOC TI-86, Chap 5, US English Bob Fedorisko Revised: 02/13/01 2:22 PM Printed: 02/13/01 3:01 PM Page 74 of 14
Defining a Graph
This chapter describes the process for graphing functions in
Func
graphing mode, but the
process is similar for each TI
-
86 graphing mode. Chapters 8, 9, and 10 describe the unique
aspects of polar, parametric, and differential equation graphing modes. Chapter 6 describes
various graphing tools, many of which you can use in all graphing modes.
ᕡ
Set the graphing mode (page 74).
ᕢ
Define, edit, or select one or more functions in the equation editor (pages 76 and 77).
ᕣ
Select the graph style for each function (page 79).
ᕤ
Deselect stat plots, if necessary (page 81).
ᕥ
Set the viewing window variables (page 81).
ᕦ
Select the graph format settings (page 83).
Setting the Graph Mode
To display the mode screen, press
-
m
. All default mode
settings, including
Func
graphing mode, are highlighted in the
icture to the right. The graphing modes are on the fifth line.
♦
Func
(function graphing)
♦
Pol
(polar graphing; Chapter 8)
♦
Param
(parametric graphing; Chapter 9)
♦
DifEq
(differential equation graphing; Chapter 10)
Some of these steps are not
necessary every time you
define a graph.
