User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important Information
- Using Your TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator
- Using the Keyboard
- Setting Up the Calculator Modes
- Evaluating Expressions
- Working with Graphs
- Working with Matrices
- Working with Probability and Statistics
- Working with Variables
- Managing Calculator Files
- Using Applications (Apps)
- Using Accessories
- Using Press-to-Test
- Diagnosing and Correcting Error Conditions
- General Information
- Index
34 Working with Matrices
Working with Matrices
You can enter matrices using the matrix editor on your graphing calculator. For
example, you can perform the following operations on matrices:
• Addition • Inverses
• Division • Multiplication
• Elementary Row
Operations
• Subtraction
Using the Matrix Editor
1. Press y ¾.
2. Press ~ to navigate to the EDIT submenu.
3. Select from one of 10 allowed matrix variable names [A] – [J].
4. Enter the dimension of the matrix, then enter values in each matrix cell.
Note: Once in the editor, use the arrow keys to navigate between cells.
Example:
Matrix [C] as a 3x3 matrix is now in memory.
Performing a Calculation with a Matrix
1. Press y 5 to go to the Home Screen.
2. Press y ¾ use the MATH submenu to select a matrix command.
3. Use the NAMES submenu to paste the matrix name.
Note: A matrix name, such as [C], is a special character and can ONLY be pasted
for a calculation from the ¾ NAMES menu and not typed from the calculator
keypad.
Example:
To find the determinant of [C] as entered above:
▶ Use the ¾ MATH menu to paste the
- 1: det(command
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