Calculator Basics

Calculator Basics

Setting up your Calculator
Find the 2nd Key in the upper left Setting the number of decimal places 2nd key then Format key Display reads DEC 4 then Enter, CE/C to clear display Setting payments to End of period (if BGN appears in display) 2nd key then BGN key (display BGN) 2nd key then SET key (display END CE/C to clear display
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Calculator Basics for the TI BAII PLUS® including the Professional Edition

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Calculator Basics

Calculator Basics

Setting up your Calculator
Setting the number of payments per period 2nd key then I/Y key Display reads P/Y = …. 1 then Enter, CE/C to clear display

Arithmetic Operations
Adding or Subtracting a string of numbers Problem: 2 + 3 + 4 = Just enter 2 + 3 + 4 =, to display 9 Problem: 9 - 2 - 3 = Just enter 9 - 2 - 3 =, to display 4 Problem: 9 - 2 - 5 + 13 = Just enter 9 - 2 - 5 + 13 =, to display 15

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Calculator Basics

Calculator Basics

Multiplication and Division
Multiplying a string of numbers Problem: 2 × 3 × 4 = Just enter 2 × 3 × 4 = , to display 24 Problem: 9 ÷ 2 ÷ 3 = Just enter 9 ÷ 2 ÷ 3 = , to display 1.5 Problem: 9 ÷ 3 × 5 = Just enter 9 ÷ 3 × 5 = , to display 15

Combining Operations
Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication Problem: 2 × 3 + 4 = Just enter 2 × 3 + 4 = , to display 10 Problem: 2 × (3 + 4) = Just enter 3 + 4 × 2 = , to display 14 Problem: (2 + 3) × (8 - 2) = Just enter 2 + 3 × (8 - 2) = , to display 30

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Calculator Basics

Calculator Basics

Combining Operations
Addition, Subtraction, and Division Problem: 2 ÷ 3 + 4 = Just enter 2 ÷ 3 + 4 = , to display 4.6667 Problem: 2 ÷ (3 + 4) = Just enter 2 ÷ ( 3 + 4 ) = , to display 0.2857 Or, 3 + 4 = 1/x × 2 = , to display 0.2857 Problem: 2/3 × (8 - 2) = Just enter 8 - 2 × 2