Texas instruments TI-83 PLUS Cabri Jr. App

TI-84 Plus
Cabri®Jr. App

Getting Started

What is Cabri Jr.? What’s New in Version 2.0?
Start and Quit the App Getting Started Example
Navigating

How To…

Draw Objects Perform Calculations
Transform Objects Create Labels
Animate Objects Hide/Show Objects
Open and Save Files Explore Figures

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What Is the Cabri®Jr. Application?

Using the Cabri® Jr. App, you can:

• Draw points, segments, lines, circles, triangles and
quadrilaterals.

• Construct perpendicular and parallel lines; perpendicular and
angle bisectors; and geometric loci.

• Transform objects through translation, reflection, rotation, and
dilation.

• Compute lengths, areas, perimeters, and angle values of
relevant objects.

• Display coordinates and equations of lines and circles.

• Import/export constructions to the TI-89, TI-92 Plus, or

Voyage™ 200 versions of Cabri Geometryé, as well to the
Cabri Geometry II Plus computer software.

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What’s New in Version 2.0?

Using the new or enhanced features in the Cabri Jr.® 2.0 App, you
can:

• Step through (forward or backward) how a figure was made
using the new Explore tool.

• Perform operations on up to three numeric values at a time
(Calculate tool).

• Save files directly to archive memory.

In addition, the Translation and Reflection tools have been
modified so that the order in which objects are selected is more
intuitive.

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What You Need

the operating system

Note In this guidebook, any information that pertains to the TI-84 Plus also

pertains to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83 Plus, and the TI-83 Plus
Silver Edition unless otherwise noted.

Hardware and software Notes

One of the following:

• TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver
Edition with version 2.30 or later of
the operating system

• TI-83 Plus or TI-83 Plus Silver
Edition with version 1.18 or later of

Computer with Microsoft® Windows®
98/2000/XP, Windows NT®, or Apple®
Macintosh® OS 8.1 or higher installed

TI Connectivity™ computer-to-device
cable

TI Connect™ software, which works with
most supported models of Flash-based
TI graphing devices

You can download a free copy of the
latest operating system software
from education.ti.com/latest

TI Connectivity cables are available
for purchase from retail stores, online
retailers, and instructional dealers.
See a list at education.ti.com/buy
You may also purchase TI
Connectivity cables from the TI
online store at

education.ti.com/shop

You can download free copies of
TI Connect software from

education.ti.com/downloadticonnect

.

.

.

.

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Where to Find Installation Instructions

Detailed instructions on installing this and other applications are
available at education.ti.com/guides. Follow the link to Flash
installation instructions.

Getting Help

The Cabri® Jr. App has built-in help for using the menus. To
access the help, open the F1 menu (press o), select Help, and

then select the menu that you need help with.

The instructions in this guidebook are only for this application. If
you need help using the TI-84 Plus, refer to its comprehensive
guidebook at education.ti.com/guides.

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Getting Started

In this exercise, you will construct a circle that circumscribes a
triangle, that is, the circle passes through each of the three
vertices of the triangle.

Starting the Cabri® Jr. App

1. Press Πto display a list of applications on your device, and

then select CabriJr. The information screen is displayed.

Tip

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From the Apps menu, you can press ƒ C to move to the
first application name that begins with a C.

2. Press Í to continue. If you have previously used the App,

when you quit the App

the last screen that you viewed is displayed; otherwise, the F1
menu is displayed.

Cabri Jr. retains your
last activity, including
the cursor location,

or when the TI-84 Plus

The first time you run
Cabri Jr., the F1 menu
is displayed with the
Help menu item
highlighted.

Navigating within the App

To use the Cabri Jr. App, you select tools and options from a set of
menus. The menus remain hidden until you open them.

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The menus are labeled F1-F5 and correspond to the graphing keys

ƒ

^

.

directly below the screen. You can press the graphing key (o,
p, q, r, s) for the corresponding function key

or you can press ƒ plus the function key (F1-F5) to open a
menu.

For example, to open
the F1 menu, you can
press o or press

• Press } and † to move the pointer from one menu item to the

next.

• Highlight a menu item and press Í to select it.

• Press ‘ to deactivate a tool or to close the menu and

return to the drawing screen.

• Press |, }, ~, or † to move the pointer around on the

screen. You can press and hold an arrow key to move the
pointer rather than repeatedly pressing it.

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Drawing a Triangle

1. Open the F2 menu, move the pointer to Triangle, and press

Í. The tool icon at the top left of the screen indicates that
the Triangle tool is active. The pointer shape changes to a pen

to indicate that you can draw a new point by pressing Í at
that position.

2. Move the pointer to a convenient location for the first vertex of

the triangle, and then press Í.

3. Move the pointer and then press Í to fix the second vertex

and continue the same way for the last vertex.

Changing the Shape of the Triangle

1. Press ‘ to quit the Triangle tool.

2. Move the pointer close to one of the vertices that you drew.
The pointer changes to a hollow arrow and the object that can
be selected (the vertex) blinks.

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3. Press ƒ. The pointer changes to a hand, indicating that
the point is selected.

4. Press |, }, ~ or † to move the point.

Drawing the Three Perpendicular Bisectors

1. Open the F3 menu and select Perp. Bis.

Tip

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After you open the F3 menu, you can press 3 to select Perp.
Bis., since it is the third menu item.

2. Move the pointer to one side of the triangle and press Í to
construct its perpendicular bisector.

Tip When the pointer is close enough to the triangle’s side, it

changes to a solid arrow and the side of the triangle blinks,
indicating that you can now press Í to construct the
perpendicular bisector.

3. Move the pointer close to another side of the triangle and
press Í to construct another perpendicular bisector.

4. Finally, move pointer to the last side of the triangle and press
Í to construct the third perpendicular bisector. Now the

perpendicular bisectors share a common point that you will use
as the center of the circumscribed circle.

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Drawing the Circumscribed Circle

other vertices of the

1. Open the F2 menu and then select Circle.

2. Move the pointer to where the three lines intersect. Two of
three lines blink, indicating that a point will be drawn at their
intersection.

3. Press Í, to draw the center point of the circle.

4. Move the pointer to one of the vertices of the triangle and then
press Í to select the vertex point and draw the circle.

Tip The vertex point blinks when the pointer is close enough to it for

you to select it.

Notice that the two

triangle are located
on the circle.

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You can now press ‘ and drag any of the vertices of the

to delete the entire name or

triangle. The size of the circle changes as the shape of the triangle
changes.

The property found before
holds true: the two other
vertices of the triangle are
always located on the circle.

Saving Your First Construction

1. Open the F1 menu and then select Save.

2. Type a name (up to eight characters), and then press Í to
save the construction.

Tip

• The first character in the file name must be a letter.

• Alpha lock is already turned on when the Type a Name dialog

box is displayed.

• To edit the file name, press ‘
press { to delete one character at a time.

• To cancel, press y or press the arrow keys to highlight the
Cancel button, and then press Í.

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To quit the Cabri Jr. App, either press y 5 or open the F1
menu and select Quit.

Now that you have completed this example, you can read further to
learn more about other Cabri Jr. App features.

For example you can:

• Draw different types of objects.

• Use more sophisticated construction tools.

• Apply geometric transformation to objects.

• Calculate and display measurements of angles, area, and

slope, as well as distance and length

• Animate points lying on segments or circles.

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Starting and Quitting the Application

Starting the Application

1. Press Πto display the list of applications on your

TI-84 Plus.

2. Select CabriJr. The application’s information screen is
displayed.

3. Press Í to continue. if you have not previously used the
Cabri Jr. App, the F1 menu is displayed. If you have used the
App, the last figure that was edited is displayed.

Tip A contextual help screen appears after a while, if you have not

started a change in the figure.

Quitting the Application

Press y 5 or open the F1 menu and select Quit.

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Navigating

The Cabri® Jr. interface is designed to reproduce the look and feel
of a computer graphical user interface. In the place of a mouse,

you press |, }, ~, and † to move the pointer around on the
screen. You access various functions through menus. When
additional information is needed, Cabri Jr. displays a dialog box
with OK, No, or Cancel buttons like those you see in many

computer programs. The default button is highlighted; press Í
to select it. To use a different button, press | or ~ to highlight it
and then press Í.

Button that is highlighted:

Button that is not highlighted:

Accessing Menus

To use the Cabri Jr. App, you select tools and options from a set of
menus. The menus remain hidden until you open them.

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The menus are labeled F1-F5 and correspond to the graphing keys

For example, you

directly below the screen. You can press the graphing key (o,
p, q, r, s) for the corresponding function key

or you can press ƒ plus the function key (F1-F5) to open a
menu.

can press o or
press ƒ ^
to display the F1
menu.

• Press } and † to move the pointer from one menu item to the

next.

• Press ~ to display a submenu or to display the next menu to

the right.

• Press | to close a submenu or to display the next menu to the

left.

• When a submenu is displayed, press ~ to jump to the next

menu, for example, from an F1 submenu to the F2 menu.

Tip You can select a menu item by pressing the number that

corresponds to the item.

• Press ‘ to close the menus and return to the drawing

screen.

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Moving the Pointer

Press |, }, ~, or † to move the pointer around on the screen.
You can press and hold an arrow key to move the pointer rather
than repeatedly pressing it.

Selecting an Object

• When a tool is active, move the pointer close to an object and

then press Í.

• When no tool is active, move the pointer close to an object and

then press t.

Tip

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• When the pointer is close enough to the object to select it, the
object blinks.

• When the object blinks, you can select it, even if the pointer is
not exactly on the object.

Creating, Saving, and Opening Files

Creating a New File

Open the F1 menu and then select New to create a new file. If you
have not already saved the current figure, you will be prompted to
do so.

Opening an Existing File

1. Open the F1 menu and then select Open. A list of files is
displayed.

2. Highlight the file that you want to open and then press Í.

Saving a File

1. Open the F1 menu and then select Save or Save As.

Note If you have previously saved the file, selecting Save overwrites

the previous file.

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2. If you have not previously saved the file or if you selected Save

to delete the entire name or

, the Type a Name dialog box is displayed. Enter a file

As

name, and then press Í to save the file.

Tip

• The first character in the file name must be a letter.

• Alpha lock is already turned on when the Type a Name dialog

box is displayed.

• To edit the file name, press ‘
press { to delete one character at a time.

• To cancel, highlight the Cancel button, and then press Í.

• You can save a file in archive memory by turning on Number

lock (press t) and then pressing ¯. An asterisk next to
the Type a Name box indicates that the file will be saved in
archive memory.

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Drawing Objects

Drawing a Point

1. Open the F2 menu, select Point, and then press Í to

select the Point tool.

2. Move the pointer to the desired location and then press Í

to create the point.

Drawing a Point on an Object

1. Open the F2 menu, press Í to select Point, highlight Point
, and then press Í.

On

2. Move the pointer to the object on which you want to draw a

point, and then press Í to select the object and draw the
point.

Tip The object blinks when the pointer is close enough to it for you

to select it.

Drawing a Point at the Intersection of Two Objects

Open the F2 menu, press ~ to display the submenu, highlight

Intersection, and then press Í.

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If the objects intersect within the display:

1. Move the pointer to the intersection point. The objects that

intersect at the pointer position blink.

2. Press Í to create the intersection point.

If the objects intersect outside of the display:

1. Move the pointer to the first object, and then press Í.

2. Move the pointer to the second object, and then press Í.

The intersection point is created.

Tip

• Usually, you can create a point on an object or a point at an
intersection by using the Point tool without selecting the 'Point
on', or 'Point at intersection' tools.

• When the current tool requires selection of a point(s), you can
create the point(s) by moving the pointer to an empty space

and pressing Í. For example, select the Line tool and
press Í at two empty positions on the screen. New points

are created at those positions, and the line is created.

Drawing a Line, Segment, or Circle

1. Open the F2 menu, select an object type, and then press

Í.

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2. Move the pointer to a location for the first point of the object,

and then press Í to draw the point.
–or–

Move the pointer to an existing point, and then press Í to
select that point.

3. Move the pointer to a location for the second point of the

object, and then press Í to draw the point. The object is
drawn.
–or–

Move the pointer to an existing point, and then press Í to
select that point. The object is drawn.

Drawing a Triangle or Quadrilateral

1. Open the F2 menu, select Triangle or Quad, and then press

Í.

2. Move the pointer to a location for the first point of the object,

and then press Í to draw the point.
–or–

Move the pointer to an existing point, and then press Í to
select that point.

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3. Repeat step 2 until you have drawn or selected three points for
a triangle or four points for a quadrilateral. The object is drawn.

The dotted lines show the
construction of a triangle or
quadrilateral in progress.

Drawing Perpendicular or Parallel Lines

You can draw perpendicular or parallel lines in two ways:

• Draw the line with respect to another object

• Draw the line through a given point with respect to another

object

Drawing the Line with Respect to Another Object

1. Open the F3 menu, and then select Perp. or Parallel.

2. Move the pointer to the line or segment for which you want to
draw the perpendicular or parallel line, and then press Í.

The new line is drawn.

3. Move the pointer where you want to place the new line, and
then press Í. A point is drawn at that position, and the

new line is drawn through the point.

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Drawing the Line through a Point with Respect to Another Object

1. Open the F3 menu, and then select Perp or Parallel.

2. Move the pointer to a point through which you want to draw the
line and then press Í to select it.

–or–
Move the pointer to where you want to create the point and

press Í to create a point and select it.

3. Move the pointer to the line or segment for which you want to
draw the perpendicular or parallel line, and then press Í.

The new line is drawn through the point.

Drawing Perpendicular or Angle Bisectors

You can draw perpendicular bisectors in two ways:

• Draw the perpendicular bisector of a line segment that you

select

• Draw a line that is the perpendicular bisector between two

points, when the line segment between the two points has not
been drawn

Drawing a Perpendicular Bisector of a Segment

1. Open the F3 menu and then select Perp. Bis.

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2. Move the pointer to the line segment for which you want to

you move the pointer to the

draw the perpendicular bisector, and then press Í. The
new line is drawn.

Drawing a Perpendicular Bisector between Two Points

1. Open the F3 menu and then select Perp. Bis.

2. Move the pointer to the first point, press Í, then move the
pointer to the second point and press Í. The

perpendicular bisector is drawn.

After you select the first
point, a dotted line is
drawn. This line moves as

second point. After you
select the second point, it
becomes a solid line.

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Drawing an Angle Bisector

1. Open the F3 menu and then select Angle Bis.

2. Move the pointer to each of the three points that create the
angle, pressing Í at each point. When you select the third

point, the angle bisector is drawn.

Note

• After you select the second point, a dotted line is drawn. This
line moves as you move the pointer to the third point. After
you select the third point, it becomes a solid line.

• The second point you select is taken as the vertex of the
angle.

Drawing a Midpoint

To draw the midpoint of two points or the midpoint of a line
segment:

1. Open the F3 menu and then select Midpoint.

2. Move the pointer to the line segment, and then press Í.

The midpoint is drawn.
–or–
Select two points by moving the pointer to each of the points,

pressing Í at each one. After you select the second point,
the midpoint is drawn.

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Drawing a Circle Using the Compass Tool

When you draw a circle using the compass tool, a line segment or
the distance between two points is the radius for the circle.

1. Open the F3 menu and then select Compass.

2. Move the pointer to the line segment, and then press Í. A

dotted circle is drawn.
–or–

Move the pointer to the first point and press Í, then move
the cursor to the second point and press Í. A dotted circle

is drawn.

3. Use |, ~, }, † to move the dotted circle (if necessary), and
then press Í to finish.

Clearing the Screen

• To clear the entire screen, open the F5 menu, select Clear, and

then select All or press ‘ three times.

• To clear an object, open the F5 menu, select Clear, select

Object, move the pointer to the object, and then press Í.

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Using the Undo Feature

Open the F1 menu and then select Undo to undo the last action.
This functionality is available as long as the current figure does not
contain more than 128 objects.

Note Selecting Undo multiple times in a row toggles between Undo

and Redo. However, the menu item name (Undo) remains
unchanged.

Exploring How a Figure Was Drawn

Use the Explore tool to explore a figure by replaying (forward or
backward) each step in drawing the figure. You can also use this
feature to undo multiple steps that you took to draw a figure.

8 Open the F1 menu and select Undo > Explore. The first object

you created is displayed and blinks.

When the tool
icon is:

Press this key: To do this:

~

|

~ or |

Step forward through the making
of the figure

Step backward through the making
of the figure

Step forward or backward through
the making of the figure

You can play the steps automatically by pressing } to start Auto
mode.

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• Press à or ¹ to increase or decrease the Auto mode speed.

• Press y to reverse the Auto mode direction.

• Press Í to pause Auto mode.

• Press ‘ to quit Auto mode.

Note

• During the replay, hidden objects are displayed with a dotted
outline when they are involved in the current step of the
construction of the figure.

• If the figure is not completely displayed when you exit the
Explore tool, a dialog box opens so that you can confirm that
you want to keep the figure in its current state. If you select
OK, all of the steps that would come after that point are lost.

Canceling the Last Input while Creating an Object

During the construction process, you can press { to remove the
last selected object from the current selection.

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Moving Objects

1. If there is a tool icon at the top left of the screen, press ‘

to exit the tool.

2. Move the pointer next to the object to be moved. If it can be
moved, it will start blinking.

3. Press ƒ to change the pointer shape to a hand, indicating
that you can now move the object.

4. Move the object to the desired location, and then press Í
to set its new position.

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Animating Objects

You can transmit your best animations to anyone else who has

The Animate menu item on the F1 menu lets you set a point or
points in motion along an object that you have created, as well as
all objects logically depending on it.

1. Draw a point or points on a segment, line, or circle.

2. Open the F1 menu and select Animate.

3. Move the pointer to a point that you created and then press
Í to select the point.

Note

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• When the pointer is close to an object that can be animated,
the pointer changes to the double arrow

• You can animate several points simultaneously.

• If you save a figure having animated point(s), the figure is

saved along with its animation. The next time it is opened, the
corresponding animation will start automatically.

•

a TI-84 Plus.

.

4. To stop animating an object, open the F1 menu, select

Animate, and press y. The tool icon changes from to

. Press Í to stop the animated object.

Tip When there are several animated points, you can stop the

animation of an individual point.

• Check that the current tool icon is

the icon from

• Move the cursor on the path of the moving point.

• Press Í when the pointer changes to a double arrow.

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to , if necessary.)

. (Press y to switch

Creating a Locus

The Locus item on the F3 menu lets you build the locus of an
object that depends on a point located on a segment, line, or circle.

1. Draw a figure containing

• a segment, line, or circle.

• a point on the above.

• an object or construction which uses the point.

2. Open the F3 menu, select Locus, and then press Í.

3. Move the pointer to the object or construction which uses the

point, and press Í.

4. Move the pointer to the point, and press Í. The locus of

the object or construction is drawn as the point moves over the
segment or circle.

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Locus and Animation Example

how to add labels

1. Draw a line segment AB and a point F.

See Creating

Labels for

instructions on

to your drawing.

2. Draw the perpendicular bisector of Point F and another point
taken on AB, named M.

3. Draw a perpendicular line to AB through M.

4. Draw intersection point P, of the two lines.

5. Open the F3 menu and select Locus.

6. Select point P and press Í.

7. Move the pointer to point M. The shape of the pointer changes
to a double arrow.

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8. Press Í. A parabola made of a set of points is drawn.

9. Press ‘ to quit the Locus tool.

10. Open the F1 menu and select Animate.

11. Move the pointer to point M and press Í to animate it. It
moves back and forth along the line segment. At the same
time, the perpendicular bisector is animated. It stays tangent to
the parabola.

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Transforming Objects

Symmetry

1. Draw an object.

2. Open the F4 menu and then select Symmetry.

3. Select the center point of symmetry, and then select the object.
The new object is drawn.

Reflection

1. Draw an object.

2. Draw a line or line segment around which the object will be
reflected.

3. Open the F4 menu and then select Reflection.

4. Select the line or segment about which the object will be
reflected.

5. Select the object to reflect. The object is reflected.

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Translation

1. Draw an object.

2. Draw a line segment or two points that define the length and
direction of translation.

3. Open the F4 menu and then select Translation.

4. Select either the line segment or the two points, and then
select the object. A new translated object is created.

Tip After you have defined the length and direction of the

translation, a point is drawn that shows where the translated
object will be placed.

Rotation

1. Draw an object.

2. Draw a point around which the object will be rotated, and then
draw three points whose angle will determine the angle of
rotation.

3. Open the F4 menu and then select Rotation.

4. Select the point around which the object will be rotated, and
then select the object to rotate.

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5. Select the three points that determine the angle of rotation. A
new rotated object is created.

Tip

• You can also select a number such as an angle measurement
or a number that you have entered using the Alpha-Num tool
for the angle of rotation. This number must be on the screen
before you select the Rotation tool.

• If you use an angle measurement, the rotation will be between
0 and 180 degrees because the angle measurement tool
measures the interior angle.

Dilation

1. Draw an object.

2. Draw a point that is the center for the dilation.

3. Use the Alpha-Num tool to place the dilation factor on the
screen.

4. Open the F4 menu and then select Dilation.

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5. Select the object, select the point, and then select the dilation

, the order of

factor. A new dilated object is created.

Note When a tool requires selecting several elements, the order in

which they are selected does not matter if they are of different
types, but it does matter for elements of the same type.
Example:

• If you create a line perpendicular to an existing line L and
going through point A, you can select A first and then L, or the
other way around.

• If you create the angle defined by 3 points A, B, C
selection is significant: the second point selected is the vertex
angle.

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Hiding and Showing Objects

To hide an object:

1. Draw an object.

2. Open the F5 menu, select Hide/Show, and then select Object.

3. Move the pointer to an object. The pointer changes to an
eraser.

4. Press Í to hide the object. The object is displayed with
dotted lines until the pointer is moved away.

To show an object:

1. Open the F5 menu, select Hide/Show, and then select Object.

2. Move the pointer toward the location of the hidden object. The
pointer changes to a pen when it is close enough to a hidden
object to select it.

3. Press Í to show the object.

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Hide/Show Axes

To hide/show the axes, open the F5 menu, select Hide/Show, and
then select Axes.

When axes are visible they can be moved around on the screen.
All geometric objects (and their labels) move at the same time,
since they are linked to the axes. Other objects (like coordinates,
measurements, computations, and comments) stay in place and
can be moved individually.

The default position of the axes is as follows:

The origin is placed off­center to provide more
space in the first
quadrant.

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Creating Labels and Entering Text

Use the Alpha-Num tool to label points, enter comments, and to
enter numerical values.

To label a point:

1. Open the F5 menu and select Alpha-Num.

2. Move the pointer to the point and press Í. The point blinks
when the pointer is close enough to the point to select it.

3. Type the label and press Í. The label is placed close to
the point.

Tip

To type text on the drawing screen:

1. Open the F5 menu and select Alpha-Num.

• Entering text is the default option, so the alpha-lock is
automatically turned on when you first select

• Labels for points can have up to five characters.

Alpha-Num.

2. Move the pointer where you want to type text and press Í.

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3. Type the text and press Í.

again to create a line break. The pointer moves to

Note

• To type a number, press ƒ to change from text mode to
numeric mode. Press ƒ again to change back to text

mode.

• A number can be made of signs ('+' or '-'), followed by digits
and at most one '.' decimal point.

• Press Í
the line below the current line of text.

• A line of text can have up to eight characters, including
spaces. When the maximum number of characters has been
reached, the insertion point changes to a rotating ‘!’ character.

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Controlling the Display of Objects

Use the Display tool to toggle the

• Outline of an object between solid and dotted.

• Equation of a circle between the two forms,(xNa)2+ (yNb)2= c

and x2+ y2+ ax + by + c = 0.

1. Open the F5 menu and select Display.

2. Move the pointer to the item that you want to change. The
pointer changes from a solid arrow to a hollow arrow.

3. Press Í to select the item and change the display.

2

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Calculating and Displaying Measurements

Distance and Length

Use the Distance and Length tool to find the distance between two
points; length of a line segment; perimeter of a triangle or
quadrilateral; or the circumference of a circle.

1. Open the F5 menu, select Measure, and then select

D. & Length.

2. Select the two points whose distance from each other you want
to calculate or the object for which you want the perimeter. The
measurement is displayed. The pointer changes to a hand,
indicating that you can move the measurement.

3. Move the pointer where you want the measurement displayed
and press Í.

Note For triangles and quadrilaterals, you can select either the length

of a side, or the perimeter. The side segment and the perimeter
blink alternately.

• Press Í at the appropriate time to make your selection.

• Press y to toggle the element currently blinking.

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Area

Use the Area tool to compute the area of a triangle, quadrilateral,
or circle.

1. Open the F5 menu, select Measure, and then select Area.

2. Select the object. The measurement is displayed. The pointer
changes to a hand, indicating that you can move the
measurement.

3. Move the pointer where you want the calculation displayed and
press Í.

Angle

Use the Angle tool to measure angles (in degrees) determined by
three points, the second of which is the vertex of the angle. The
angle measured is the interior angle.

Note If line segments do not already exist between the points that

create the angle you want to measure, the segments are added
to the construction as you select the points.

1. Open the F5 menu, select Measure, and then select Angle.

2. Select the three points that form the angle you want to
measure. The measurement is displayed. The pointer changes
to a hand, indicating that you can move the measurement.

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3. Move the pointer where you want the measurement displayed
and press Í.

Slope

Use the Slope tool to find the slope of a line segment or line. If the
slope is too large to be displayed numerically, ### is displayed
instead.

1. Open the F5 menu, select Measure, and then select Slope.

2. Select the line or segment. The measurement is displayed.
The pointer changes to a hand, indicating that you can move
the measurement.

3. Move the pointer where you want the measurement displayed
and press Í.

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Performing Calculations

Use the Calculate tool to perform calculations using values that are
displayed on the drawing screen. You can add, subtract, multiply,
and divide numbers, as well as take the square root of a number. A
computation is performed as soon as enough information has been
given to Cabri Jr.

1. Find measurements of objects or place numeric labels on the
drawing screen.

2. Open the F5 menu and select Calculate.

3. Select the measurement(s), and then select the operator Ã,
¹, ¯, ¥, or y C. The operator icon is displayed in the

upper left corner of the screen after you select it.

4. Press Í to perform the calculation. The result is displayed.
The pointer changes to a hand, indicating that you can move
the result.

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5. Move the pointer where you want the result displayed and
press Í.

Note

• The Cabri® Jr. App can display results ranging from M3276.8
to 3276.8. If the result of the computation is too large to be
displayed, the App displays ###.

• You can press à or ¹ to change the number of decimal
places that are displayed from 0 to 2.

• You can add up to three values by selecting all of the values
and then pressing the operation key symbol. For example, to
add three angle measurements, select each measurement

value and then press à to complete the calculation.

Finding the Equations of Lines or Circles and Coordinates of Points

Use the Coord. & Eq. tool to display coordinates of points and
equations of lines and circles, in the underlying system of axes.

1. Open the F5 menu and select Coord. & Eq.

2. Move the pointer to the object and press Í to select it. The

coordinates of the point or the equation of the line or circle is
displayed. The pointer changes to a hand, indicating that you
can move the result.

3. Move the pointer where you want the result displayed and

press Í.

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Using Cabri Jr. in a Different Language

Special application variables (AppVars) available from the TI Web
site allow the Cabri® Jr. App to run in different languages.

To take advantage of this, download one of the following files.

AppVar File Name Language

EnglishUK2.00.8xv English with British spelling

Français2.00.8xv French

Español2.00.8xv Spanish

Italiano2.00.8xv Italian

Deutsch2.00.8xv German

(More languages will be available soon at education.ti.com).

English with US spelling is the default language. As soon one of
the language AppVars is present in the RAM of your TI-84 Plus,
Cabri Jr. will start using the corresponding language.

Tip

• If you have more than one language AppVar on your
TI-84 Plus, Cabri Jr. uses the first one, in alphabetical order.

• You can skip using the language AppVar and use the built-in
US-English language by pressing y F while the

information screen is displayed.

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Error Messages

Error Message Description

The Cabri® Jr. App needs at least 4802 free
bytes to run (roughly 5k). The dialog box
indicates how much more free memory you
need to be able to run the Cabri® Jr. App. It
is possible to make more RAM or Flash
memory available to the Cabri® Jr. App, by
removing files stored in RAM or in Flash.
Refer to the calculator manual for more
information.

When more than 128 objects have been
drawn, Undo must be disabled to continue.
After this error message is displayed, a
dialog box asks if you want to continue. If
you continue, Undo is disabled

Undo will be automatically re-enabled if the
number of objects becomes lower than 128.

The Cabri® Jr. App figures can have a
maximum of 256 objects.

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Error Message Description

If there is not enough available memory to
save the figure, this message is displayed.

When this message is displayed, the current
figure is not lost. You can save the figure
anyway by:

• quitting Cabri Jr. and deleting some files to
create more free RAM (5K should be
enough). You must not delete the AppVar
CurrCaJ2; it contains the current figure.

• saving CurrCaJ2 on your computer or
another unit, and making use of it later
when you have enough available RAM on
your device.

You have selected Open from the F1 menu,
but there are no saved figures on your
calculator to open.

You have entered a file name for your figure
that already exists.

Select OK to overwrite the existing file, or
select No to return to the Save dialog box so
that you can enter a different file name.

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Error Message Description

You cannot use or CURRCAJU or
CURRCAJ2 as a file name. They are
reserved AppVar names.

This happens, under tight Flash RAM
conditions, when you have been working
with an archived figure and make it
significantly larger. In such a case, there
may not be enough memory to save the
figure in Flash RAM, so it is saved as a
regular AppVar in RAM.

The batteries in your calculator are low and
the file cannot be saved into Flash RAM.
You can save the file without archiving it,
then change the batteries and archive the
file later. See the TI-84 Plus guidebook
information about archiving and unarchiving
files.

for

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Customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Virgin
Islands:

Always contact TI Customer Support before returning a

product for service.

All other customers: Refer to the leaflet enclosed with this

product (hardware) or contact your local TI retailer/distributor.

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Page Reference

This PDF document contains electronic bookmarks designed for
easy on-screen navigation. If you decide to print this document,
please use the page numbers below to find specific topics.

TI-84 Plus Cabri® Jr. App .............................................................1

Important Information .....................................................................2

What Is the Cabri® Jr. Application? ...............................................3

What’s New in Version 2.0? ...........................................................4

What You Need ..............................................................................5

Where to Find Installation Instructions...........................................6

Getting Help ...................................................................................6

Getting Started ...............................................................................7

Starting and Quitting the Application............................................16

Navigating ....................................................................................17

Creating, Saving, and Opening Files ...........................................20

Drawing Objects ...........................................................................22

Moving Objects.............................................................................32

Animating Objects ........................................................................33

Creating a Locus ..........................................................................35

Transforming Objects ...................................................................38

Hiding and Showing Objects ........................................................42

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Creating Labels and Entering Text...............................................44

Controlling the Display of Objects ................................................46

Calculating and Displaying Measurements ..................................47

Performing Calculations ...............................................................50

Using Cabri Jr. in a Different Language .......................................52

Error Messages ............................................................................53

Texas Instruments (TI) Support and Service................................56

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS LICENSE AGREEMENT .......................58

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