graphing function of ti-nspire

calculator used: tinspire cx II cas

Brief intro

With the exception of interchangeable TI-84 keypads, the CX series retain all features of
the previous TI-Nspire models. The colors of the calculator are still the same as those of
the TI-Nspire models; the CX is white and dark blue, while the CX CAS is gray and black.
The external connectors have changed slightly. The mini-USB port, located at the center on
the top of the TI-Nspire series, has moved to the right on the top on the CX series. On
the CX series, TI added a second port immediately left of the mini-USB port, for a new
wireless module. The new wireless TI-Nspire Navigator adapter, which allows teachers to
monitor students and send files, is not compatible with the previous TI-Nspire models. The
third port, located at the bottom of the handheld, is for the TI Charging Dock and Lab
Cradle. The keypad layout is very similar to that of the TI-Nspire Touchpad.

Both models have 100 MB of user memory and 64 MB of RAM. The retail package comes in a
plastic blister case and doesn't have the full manual, while the teachers edition comes in
a box with a TI-Nspire CX poster for classrooms and the full manual (in English and French
in the US). Both devices ship with the student/teacher software for Windows/Mac OS X.
According to Texas Instruments, The CX is accepted in SAT, IB, AP, ACT and British GCSE
and A level exams. The CX CAS is only accepted on SAT and AP.

How to start

there are two ways to get to the graphing function of ti nispire
1. scratchpad
on home screen, press B and you will go to the scratchpad

2. new document
press 1,2, and you can have the graphing function

now, insert the equation and you could have the graph

More functions

Adjusting the view

press menu, 4,and 1
then you have the window settings
here you have the x and y min and max of the window

Graph entry

except functions, you can also insert realtions, parametric,polar,scatter plot, sequence,and diff eq on the ti nspire
click menu, 3, and you can adjust the input type.
you can also have 3d graph by menu,2,and 3

Analyze the graph

you can have these functions also in your graphing calculator
  1. zero
  2. minimum
  3. maxium
  4. intersection
  5. inflection
  6. dy/dx
  7. integral
  8. bounded area
  9. analyze conics
by pressing menu, 6, and the number next to the function below, you could use it in the ti nspire

bounded area

Using grids

the ti nspire has a defalt setup of having no grid when you graph a function.
but you could add one if you wants
by pressing menu, 2, and 2, you could select the type of grid that you want

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