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What is the Number Curiosities Application?
This application illustrates and animates interesting and fun facts
about numbers from 0 through 25. The application was inspired,
in part, by the book, Numbers: Facts, Figures, and Fiction
Richard Phillips.
The Number Curiosities application introduces students to four
types of information about numbers from 0-25:
Whether the numbers are prime or composite, and how they
•
are factored
Geometric facts
•
Number sentences
•
Real world facts
•
The Number Curiosities 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.
, by
TI invites your feedback concerning the functionality and
educational value of the Number Curiosities application. Please
send your comments and questions to concept@list.ti.com.
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What You Need
Note
In this user guide, 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-73 with version 1.50 or higher of the
Graph Explorer software
—or—
TI-83 Plus or TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
with version 1.13 or higher of the
operating system software
You can download a free copy of the
latest Graph Explorer or operating
system software from
education.ti.com/softwareupdates.
Follow the link to Operating Systems.
Computer with Windows®
95/98/2000/XP, 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-GRAPH LINK software that is
compatible with the TI-73 or the
TI-83 Plus
—or—
TI™ Connect software (available at the
end of 2001). TI Connect works with all
supported models of TI graphing
calculators.
You can download free copies of
TI-GRAPH LINK and TI Connect from
education.ti.com/softwareupdates.
Follow the link to Connectivity
Software.
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Where to Find Installation Instructions
Detailed instructions on installing this and other applications are
available at education.ti.com/guides
installation instructions.
. Follow the link to Flash
Getting Help
The instructions in this guidebook are only for this application. If
you need help using the TI-73 or TI-83 Plus, refer to its
comprehensive guidebook at education.ti.com/guides
.
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Starting and Quitting the Application
Note
The first time you run the application, 0 is highlighted and its
factorization information is displayed. When you run the
application subsequent times, the last number and fact you
viewed is displayed.
Starting the Application
1. Press
n
to display the list of applications on your
calculator.
2. Select
NumCurio
. The application’s information screen is
displayed.
3. Press any key to continue. The acknowledgement screen is
displayed.
4. Press any key to continue. The developer’s screen is
displayed.
5. Press any key to continue. The application’s main screen is
displayed.
Quitting the Application
To quit the application, press
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\
.
Navigating
R S T U V
Press a graphing key
to select one of these
options. For example,
press
U
to select
NUM.
To move the cursor to a number on the number line, use the
•
arrow keys (_and a) or the X= option.
To select an option to display information about the number,
•
press the graphing key directly below the option.
If you press awhile the cursor is on 25, a message is
•
displayed that encourages you to search for other number
facts. Press any key to move the cursor to 0.
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Option
Description
X=
allows you to move the cursor quickly to
another number.
Select X=, and then enter a number. If the
number has one digit, press
¯
to move the
cursor to the number. If the number has two
digits, the cursor automatically moves to the
number after you enter the second digit.
The same type of information (
FAC, GEOM
,
NUM, WOW
) that was displayed for the previous
number is displayed for the new number.
FAC
displays the factorization of the number and
whether the number is prime or composite.
A prime number is a whole number greater than 1
that has exactly two factors, itself and 1.
A composite number is a whole number that has
more than two whole-number factors.
GEOM
displays a geometric fact about the
number.
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Option
Description
NUM
displays one or more number sentences
about the number.
WOW
displays a real-world fact about the
number.
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Deleting the Application from Your Calculator
TI-73
1. Press
2. Select
3. Select
\ /
Delete
.
Apps
4. Move the cursor to
5. Press
¯
6. Select
. A confirmation message is displayed.
to delete the application.
Yes
TI-83 Plus
1. Press
2. Select
3. Select
\ /
Mem Mgmt/Del
.
Apps
4. Move the cursor to
5. Press
. A confirmation message is displayed.
^
to display the
MEMORY
menu.
.
NumCurio
.
to display the MEMORY menu.
.
NumCurio
.
6. Select
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to delete the application.
Yes
Installation Error Messages
Low Battery
Do not attempt to download a Flash application if the low-battery
message appears on the home screen. Low battery indication is
shown on the initial screen. If you receive this error during an
installation, change the batteries before trying again.
Invalid Signature or Certificate
Either this calculator does not have a certificate to run the
application, or electrical interference caused a link to fail. Try to
install the application again.
Error in Xmit
This problem is usually associated with the unit-to-unit cable and
its connection between the calculators. Make sure the cable is
firmly inserted in the link port of each calculator.
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Link Transmission Error
This error indicates that the TI-GRAPH LINK™ software or
TI™ Connect software is unable to communicate with the
calculator. The problem is usually associated with the
TI-GRAPH LINK cable and its connection to the calculator or to
the computer.
Make sure the cable is firmly inserted in the calculator link
•
port and the computer.
Verify that the correct cable type is selected in the software
•
link settings.
Verify that the correct communications port (Com Port) is
•
selected in the software link settings.
If this does not correct the problem, try a different
TI-GRAPH LINK cable and reboot your computer.
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Archive Full
This error occurs when the TI-83 Plus does not have sufficient
memory for the application. In order to make room for another
application, you must delete an application or archived variables
from the TI-83 Plus. Before you delete an application from the
TI-83 Plus, you can save it on your computer using
TI-GRAPH LINK™ software for the TI-83 Plus or TI™ Connect
software. You can reload it to the TI-83 Plus later using
TI-GRAPH LINK software or TI Connect software.
Memory Error
This error occurs when the TI-73 does not have sufficient
memory for the application. In order to make room for another
application, you must delete an application from the TI-73.
Before you delete an application from the TI-73, you can save it
on your computer using TI-GRAPH LINK software for the TI-73
or TI Connect software. You can reload it to the TI-73 later
using TI-GRAPH LINK software or TI Connect software.
Other Errors
See Appendix B in the TI-73 manual
in the TI-83 Plus manual
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for information about the specific error.
or pages B-6 through B-10
Checking Version Numbers and Free Space
Verify Operating System Version and ID Number
The Number Curiosities application is compatible with TI-73
Graph Explorer software version 1.50 and higher or the
TI-83 Plus operating system 1.13 and higher.
To verify your operating system version number:
1. From the home screen, press
2. Select
ABOUT
.
\ /
.
The operating system version number is displayed below the
product name and has the format x.yy. The ID number appears
on the line below the product number.
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Verify Flash Application Version
1. Press
2. Select
.
n
NumCurio
. The information screen is displayed.
The version number appears on the information screen below
the application name.
Check Amount of Flash Application Free Space
TI-73
1. From the home screen, press
2.
Select
Check Apps
.
\ /
.
The Number Curiosities application requires one free space to
load the application.
For more information about memory and memory management,
refer to the TI-73 manual
.
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TI-83 Plus
1. From the home screen, press
2.
Select
Mem Mgmt/Del
.
\ /
.
The Number Curiosities application requires at least 16,535
bytes of ARC FREE (Flash), or one space, to load the
application.
For more information about memory and memory management,
refer to the TI-83 Plus manual
.
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Works Cited
Phillips, Richard. 1994. Numbers: Facts, Figures, Fiction.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Important Information............................................................................................ 2
What is the Number Curiosities Application? .......................................................3
What You Need ....................................................................................................4
Where to Find Installation Instructions ................................................................. 5
Getting Help.......................................................................................................... 5
Starting and Quitting the Application.....................................................................6
Navigating............................................................................................................. 7
Deleting the Application from Your Calculator....................................................10
Installation Error Messages ................................................................................ 11
Checking Version Numbers and Free Space .....................................................14
Works Cited........................................................................................................17
CONCEPT APPLICATION EVALUATION LICENSE AGREEMENT .................18
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