Operation Manual

Chapter 1: Getting Started with the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 7
Displaying Entries and Answers
• When text is displayed, the TI-84 Plus C screen can display a maximum of 10 lines with a maximum
of 26 characters per line in Classic mode. In MathPrint™ mode, fewer lines and fewer characters per
line may be displayed, depending on the MathPrint™ template used.
• A dotted line separates each set of entries and answers.
• If an expression on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3 in the guidebook), or the program
editor (Chapter 16 in the guidebook) is longer than one line, it wraps to the beginning of the next
line in Classic mode. In MathPrint™ mode, an expression on the home screen or Y= editor that is
longer than one line scrolls off the screen to the right. An arrow on the right side of the screen
indicates that you can scroll right to see more of the expression. In numeric editors such as the
window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the right and left in both Classic and
MathPrint™ modes.
Tip: Press y ~ to move the cursor to the end of the line. Press y | to move the cursor to the
beginning of the line.
• When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed on the right side of the
next line.
• The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus C interprets expressions and displays answers.
• Press z to switch between Classic and MathPrint™ modes and see expressions in both formats.
The Classic and MathPrint™ modes are on the top line of the mode screen.
• If an answer, such as a list or matrix, is too long to display entirely on one line, an arrow
(MathPrint™) or an ellipsis (Classic) is displayed to the right or left. Press ~ and | to display the
answer.
Enter a calculation.
1. Press y5 to return to
the home screen, if needed.
2. Press y C 3 ¡
à 4 ¡ ~
à 6 Í.
Note: When you are in a
MathPrint™ template, the cursor
turns to a right arrow to
indicate that you must press ~
to get out of the template
before you continue entering
the calculation.