Introduction 1Part 1: Making Friends with the Calculator 5Chapter 1: Starting with the Basics 7Chapter 2: Doing Basic Arithmetic 25Chapter 3: Dealing with Fractions 35Chapter 4: Solving Equations 41Part 2: Taking Your Calculator Relationship to the Next Level 53Chapter 5: Working with Complex Numbers 55Chapter 6: Understanding the Math Menu and Submenus 61Chapter 7: The Angle and Test Menus 69Chapter 8: Creating and Editing Matrices 79Part 3: Graphing and Analyzing Functions 89Chapter 9: Graphing Functions 91Chapter 10: Exploring Functions 111Chapter 11: Evaluating Functions 127Chapter 12: Graphing Inequalities 143Chapter 13: Graphing Parametric Equations 155Chapter 14: Graphing Polar Equations 163Part 4: Working with Probability and Statistics 173Chapter 15: Probability 175Chapter 16: Dealing with Statistical Data 183Chapter 17: Analyzing Statistical Data 193Part 5: Doing More with Your Calculator 209Chapter 18: Communicating with a PC Using TI Connect CE Software 211Chapter 19: Communicating Between Calculators 221Chapter 20: Fun with Images 227Chapter 21: Managing Memory 231Part 6: The Part of Tens 237Chapter 22: Ten Essential Skills 239Chapter 23: Ten Common Errors 243Chapter 24: Ten Common Error Messages 249Part 7: Appendices 253Appendix A: Creating Calculator Programs 255Appendix B: Controlling Program Input and Output 259Appendix C: Controlling Program Flow 269Appendix D: Introducing Python Programming 281Appendix E: Mastering the Basics of Python Programming 287Index 293
Jeff McCalla teaches Algebra II and is the Test Prep Coordinator at St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee. As a regional instructor for Texas Instruments, Jeff has presented sessions at conferences all over the country. In 2009, he received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science & Mathematics Teaching.