How to Program a TI-84 Calculator

The TI-84 calculator from Texas Instruments is a scientific and graphing calculator that can perform several functions at once by using a program. A program consists of one or more instructions that you enter individually through the programming menu. When you select the finished program to run, the TI-84 performs the calculations in the list from the program and displays the results. Programs are useful for a large series of steps or if you are performing a large quantity of calculations.

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  Press the "PRGM" key, then press the left arrow key to display "PRGM NEW" screen.

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  Select "1: Create New" by pressing the "ENTER" key. "Name=" appears on the TI-84's screen, and the calculator automatically locks the keypad for alphabetical characters.

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  Enter a name for the new program. The program's name can be up to eight characters long, but the first character has to be alphabetical or 0.

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  Press "ENTER" to save the program's name and to move the screen to the program editor.

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  Type in the commands you want the calculator to perform. The TI-84 will perform the program in the exact order you specify, so be sure to enter the commands in the correct sequence for the calculation you wish performed.

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  Press the "2nd" key to save the new program and to return to the home screen.