How to Make Words Bounce Across a TI 83 Screen

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a calculator.

   This article is written for the TI-83/TI-83 Plus because of their screen sizes, but a TI-84/Silver/Plus will also work with some small tweaks.
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   Step 2: Turn on the calculator and press the PRGM key.

   You should see the options EXEC, EDIT, and NEW.
   
   Navigate to NEW and press the ENTER key.
   
   Now type in a name for your program and press the ENTER key. ,, Press the PRGM key then hit enter.
   
   Hit enter one more time and the word BOUNCE should bounce across the screen.
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   Step 3: Enter the following TI-BASIC code: :1→X :1→Y :-1→I :-1→J :ClrHome :Output(Y

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   Step 4: "BOUNCE" :While 1 :If X=1 Or X=11 :I*-1→I :If Y=1 Or Y=8 :J*-1→J :X+I→X :Y+J→Y :ClrHome :Output(Y

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   Step 5: "BOUNCE" :for(Z

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   Step 6: 5) :End :End

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   Step 7: Hit the 2nd key

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   Step 8: then hit the MODE key.

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