Texas instruments TI-83 PLUS What Is My Angle?
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What Is My Angle?
Getting Started
What I s “ What Is My Angle?”
What You Need
Where to Find I ns tallation Instructions
How To…
Start and Quit the Application
Use the Application
Delete the Application
More Infor m a t ion
Error Recovery
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What Is the “What Is My Angle?” Application?
What Is My Angle? is a Handheld Software Application (App) for
the TI-83 Plus that lets students practice visually recognizing and
estimating geometric angles in many different scenes and
contexts. What Is My Angle? makes geometry more relevant to
students by illustrating angles found in the world around them.
The App presents this activity in a fun, engaging game format.
The What Is My Angle? application is a concept application that
TI wants to share with our customers, educators, and students
before the product definition and testing are complete. It is an
alpha software version, and as such, it may contain
imperfections, or the coding may be incomplete.
TI invites your feedback concerning the functionality and
educational value of the What Is My Angle? application. Please
send your comments and questions to concept@list.ti.com
.
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What You Need
Note
In this guidebook, any information that pertains to the TI-83 Plus also
pertains to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, unless otherwise noted.
Hardware and software
Notes
TI-83 Plus or TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
with version 1.14 or higher of the
operating system software
You can download a free copy of the
latest operating system software from
education.ti.com/softwareupdates.
Follow the link to Operating Systems.
Computer with Microsoft® Windows®
95/98/2000, Windows NT®, or Apple®
Mac® OS 7.1 or higher installed
TI-GRAPH LINK™ computer-tocalculator cable
If you do not have this cable, call your
distributor, or order the cable from
TI’s online store.
TI™ Connect software, which works with
all supported models of Flash-based TI
graphing calculators.
—or—
TI-GRAPH LINK software that is
compatible with the TI-83 Plus
You can download free copies of
TI Connect and TI-GRAPH LINK
software from
education.ti.com/softwareupdates.
Follow the link to Connectivity
Software.
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Where to Find Installation Instructions
Note
The instructions in this guidebook are only for this App. If you need help
using the TI-83 Plus, refer to its comprehensive guidebook at
education.ti.com/guides.
Detailed instructions on installing this and other applications are
available at education.ti.com/guides
installation instructions.
. Follow the link to Flash
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Starting and Quitting the Application
Starting the Application
1. Press
n
to display the list of applications on your
calculator.
2. Select
WhatAngl
. The application’s information screen is
displayed.
3. Press any key to continue. The programmer’s screen is
displayed.
4. Press any key to continue. The application’s main menu is
displayed.
Quitting the Application
1. From an activity screen, press
2. Press
\
3. From the main menu, press
by pressing the
EXIT
again to return to the main menu.
\
V
key.
\
to stop play.
once more, or select
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Getting Help
R S T U V
From the main menu, select
by pressing the R key.
HELP
The help screens provide an overview of the types of angles you
can choose, how to input your guesses, and how the game is
scored.
To go to the previous page, select
•
key.
R
To go to the next page, select
•
key.
HELP
.
, select
by pressing the
EXIT
•
V
To quit
\
NEXT
by pressing the
PREV
by pressing the
T
key, or press
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