How to Make a Simple Math Program on Ti 83 Graphing Calculator

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Once you have your TI-83 calculator turn it on.

   Now type in NUMBER by pressing ALPHA and then the buttons corresponding to the green letters., after that press ALPHA and then the + button., And then type in A,, Select the Input function again and then do everything you did before but instead of typing in NUMBER type in PLUS.
   
   And instead of A you put B.,,,, Hit the PRGM button and go right.
   
   You should see the menu you were at earlier.
   
   Instead of Input go down until you find Disp, hit ENTER and then type in "ANSWER:"
   
   A+B,,,,, You should be back to the normal screen with the blinking cursor.
   
   Hit PRGM again and scroll down to your application.
   
   Hit ENTER and it should say:
   PRGM(Whatever you named it)Hit ENTER one more time and type in a number.,, You just made a program for your TI-83 calculator!
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   Step 2: Hit the PRGM button that is beside the APPS button.

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   Step 3: Press the right arrow button until it says 1:Create New.

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   Step 4: Name your program Hit ENTER or 1 and give your program a name and hit ENTER

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   Step 5: Programming line 1 I/O menu Hit the PRGM button again and the go right.

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   Step 6: There should be a list of codes

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   Step 7: hit ENTER or 1 to select Input.

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   Step 8: Now that you have Input hit the ALPHA button and then +.

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   Step 9: Now you should have Input ".

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    Step 10: Hit ALPHA and then .

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    Step 11: You should now have Input "NUMBER:" Hit the

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    Step 12: button that is above 7.

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    Step 13: Now your first line is Input "NUMBER:"

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    Step 14: Hit the ENTER button to create a new line.

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    Step 15: Now you should have something like this on your screen:

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    Step 16: Input "NUMBER:"

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    Step 17: Input "PLUS:"

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    Step 18: This is the last line and it is the most important line.

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    Step 19: Your program code should now look like this:

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    Step 20: Input "NUMBER:"

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    Step 21: Input "PLUS:"

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    Step 22: Disp "ANSWER:"

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    Step 23: Now hit 2nd and then MODE so it quits.

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    Step 24: Hit ENTER and type in another number.

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    Step 25: Hit ENTER and now you should have the sum of the 2 numbers you entered!

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