Graphing Calculator Comparison Activities
CASIO fx-9750GII VS. TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-84, TI-84 Plus
Finding Extrema Algebraically
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, & TI-84 SE TI GRAPHING CALCULATORS Finding max and min values of f(x)= 9x4 + 2x3 3x2 in the Run module From the graph shown below, it appears that f(x)= 9x4 + 2x3 3x2 has a global minimum on [-1,0], a local maximum at x = 0, and a local minimum on [0, 1].
CASIO GRAPHING CALCULATORS Finding max and min values of f(x)= 9x4 + 2x3 3x2 from the RUN Menu From the graph shown below, it appears that f(x)= 9x4 + 2x3 3x2 has a global minimum on [-1,0], a local maximum at x = 0, and a local minimum on [0, 1].
1. From the Main Menu, select the RUNMAT Icon.
1. Enter the function in the Y=editor. 2. Press MATH 6 to select fMin from the MATH/MATH menu. 3. Enter the function and then press. If the function is stored in the Y=editor, press VARS right arrow and ENTER. Then press the number key corresponding to the number of the function in the Y= editor. 4. Enter the letter of the function variable (x) and press. 5. Enter the lower limit of the interval containing the minimum, and press ). 6. Press ENTER to find the absolute minimum in that interval.
2. Press OPTN, F4 (CALC), F6 to move ahead one screen, then F1 (FMIN). This will place the FMin command on the screen.
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CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, & TI-84 SE The calculator gives you the location (x-value) of the absolute minimum, as shown in the second line of the above screenshot. The third line of this screenshot shows that you can evaluate the y-value of this minimum by entering the function and pressing 2nd ANS to enter the x-value of this minimum. The relative minimum in [0,1] can be found by further restricting the limits of the interval, as illustrated in the fourth line as shown in the screenshot. The maximum value is found in a similar manner by pressing fMax to select fMax from the MATH/MATH menu.
3. Into the FMin command, enter the following, separated by commas: the function f(x), the lower bound, and the upper bound.
4. Then press EXE. Both the x-and y-values of the local minimum on [-1, 0] will be displayed in a matrix format.
5. The maximum value can now be found in a similar manner by pressing EXIT, and then F2 (FMax).
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, & TI-84 SE
THE CASIO ADVANTAGE Same functionality, but greater efficiency (fewer keystrokes) No danger of capturing an undesired value Cost-conscious: the fx-9750GII is approximately half the price of comparable TI products
Finding Extrema Graphically (Min & Max)
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84Plus, and TI-84 SE TI GRAPHING CALCULATORS 1. Press Y=on the keyboard and enter the functions to be graphed into the appropriate slot.
CASIO GRAPHING CALCULATORS 1. From the Main Menu, select the GRAPH Icon.
2. Enter the function to be graphed into the appropriate Y= slots. Press EXE to store.
2. Choose an appropriate window and produce the graph by pressing GRAPH.
3. Press F6 (DRAW) to view the graph of the function.
3. Press 2ndCALC(F4) key to access the calculating functions.
Finding Extrema Graphically
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84Plus, and TI-84 SE
4. To find the relative maximum point(s): Press F5 (G-Solv) then F2 (MAX). The left most relative maximum value will be displayed first.
4. You can both scroll down to item #4 and press ENTER, or you can press 4 directly to activate the maximum function. Once its active you must go through the following steps: You must capture a left bound to the extrema by moving the cursor and pressing ENTER.

5. To find the relative minimum point(s): Press F5 (G-Solv) then F3 (MIN). The left most minimum value will be displayed first.
7. Press the right arrow to look for the next relative min, which it will find, and display. However, if there is no additional value it will come back to the one it just found; confirming it is the only one. (If the value is not in the horizontal graphing window, i.e. the specific domain, the calculator will NOT find it.)
You must then capture a right bound to the extrema by moving the cursor and pressing ENTER.
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84Plus, and TI-84 SE You must then press ENTER another time to tell the calculator to actually do the calculation and find the extreme point.
Note: if you do not correctly capture the region surrounding the extremum, it will still give you an answer. The TI is not actually reporting a relative min or max, its reporting the minimum or maximum value based on your capture region. 5. Then find the minimum you must replicate the entire process. The screens are provided to show the process and the result:

Finding Intersections

2. Enter the functions to be graphed into the appropriate Y=slots. You must press EXE to store each function.
3. To view the graph press F6 (DRAW). 3. Press 2nd CALC(F4) key to access the calculating functions.
4. To find the intersection(s), press F5 (G-Solv). The left most intersection will be displayed first.
5. Press the right arrow on the Replay keypad to search for the next intersection point.
4. You can both scroll down to item #5 and press ENTER, or you can press 5 directly to activate the maximum function. Once its active you must go through the following steps: Once its active you must press ENTER to choose the first function, then ENTER a second time to choose the second function.
5. Use the arrow keys to move the tracer toward the intersection you want and press ENTER.
6. It will then display the intersection.
THE CASIO ADVANTAGE Same functionality, but greater efficiency (fewer keystrokes) Ease of repetition (no need to repeat the entire process) Instructive: students still must analyze proper domain Cost-conscious: the fx-9750GII is approximately half the price of comparable TI models
7. To find the second intersection point you must replicate the entire process. Press 2nd CALC to access the calculating functions.
8. Choose intersections again. Press ENTER twice to choose the functions, then move toward the other intersection. Press ENTER to display.
Finding Roots Graphically
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, TI-84 SE TI GRAPHING CALCULATORS 1. Press Y=on the keyboard and enter the functions to be graphed into the appropriate slot.
2. Enter the function to be graphed into the appropriate Y= slot and press EXE.
3. To view the graph, press F6 (DRAW).

4. Press F5 (G-Solv) then F1 (ROOT) to calculate the root. The coordinates of the leftmost root will be displayed first.
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, TI-84 SE
5. Press the right arrow on the Replay keypad to search for the next root in the viewable domain. (If the function has additional roots not within the current window settings, they will not be found and displayed.)
4. You can both scroll down to item #2 and press ENTER, or you can press 2 directly to activate the zero (root) function. Once its active you must go through the following steps: You must capture a left bound to the root by moving the cursor and pressing ENTER.
You must then capture a right bound to the root by moving the cursor and pressing ENTER.
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, TI-84 SE
You must then press ENTER another time to tell the calculator to actually do the calculation and find the root.
5. To find additional roots you must replicate the entire process each time. Example: just the screens for finding the right root:
THE CASIO ADVANTAGE Same functionality, but greater efficiency (fewer keystrokes) Ease of repetition (no need to repeat the entire process) Instructive: students still must analyze proper domain Cost-conscious: the fx-9750GII is approximately half the price of the comparable TI products
Graphing Definite Integrals
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, & TI-84 SE TI GRAPHING CALCULATORS Showing the graph of a definite integral 1. Graph the function in a standard window.
CASIO GRAPHING CALCULATORS Showing the graph of a definite integral 1. From the Main Menu, select the RUNMAT Icon.
2. Press SHIFT, then F4 (SKTCH).
2. Press 2nd CALC 7to access integral shade.
3. Enter the lower bound by pressing 1 ENTER
3. Press F5 (GRPH), then F5 (G dx).
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, & TI-84 SE 4. Enter the upper bound by pressing 3 ENTER
4. Enter the function, lower limit, and upper limit, all separated by commas.
5. Press EXE. The function will be graphed, the area under the curve shaded, and the value of the definite integral displayed.
5. The area and the solution will be displayed.
THE CASIO ADVANTAGE Same functionality, but greater efficiency (fewer keystrokes) Easy to use menus: Casio menus do not cover students work screen Cost-conscious: the fx-9750GII is approximately half the price of the comparable TI products

Graphing Inequalities

CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, & TI-84 SE TI GRAPHING CALCULATORS Graph the intersection of y (x 2)and y x 1. Steps to Enter the Equations into the Graph Menu. 1. Go to the Y=Screen and press the left arrow twice and then press ENTER twice. 2. Press the right arrow twice and enter (x 2)2 3. 2. Press F3 to select the type of graph. Pressing F6 will give you more graph choices. 3. Press the ENTER. 4. Press the left arrow twice and ENTER three times. 5. Press the right arrow twice and enter x-1

CASIO GRAPHING CALCULATORS Graph the intersection of y (x 2)and y x 1. 1. From the Main Menu, select the GRAPH icon.
6. The screen will look like this:
3. Press F3, then right arrow, enter (x 2)and press EXE to store.
To draw the graph, press the graph key. The graph will look like this:
4. Repeat the process for your second inequality; press F3, F6, F4 and right arrow. Enter x 1 and press EXE to store.
To get the exact diagram as the Casio fx9750GII, you must either have the Inequality APP loaded or use the SHADE function on the TI. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Clear your Y=entries. 2. Press 2nd and DRAW 3. Press 7. 4. Enter ((x-2)2-3,x-1)
6. To view the graph, press F6 (DRAW).
Press ENTER and the calculator will display the following:
THE CASIO ADVANTAGE Built-in functionality: graphing inequalities is native to Casio calculators, whereas TI models may require an add-in application. Same functionality, but greater efficiency (fewer keystrokes) Improved investigation: Casio inequalities can be Traced, intersection points found, etc. while TI models use the limited Shade function. Cost-conscious: the fx-9750GII is approximately half the price of the comparable TI products
Polynomial Equations with Complex Roots
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83, TI-83 Plus & TI-84, TI-84 Plus TI GRAPHING CALCULATORS Find all roots (real and complex), of the equation x3 3x2 x 3 = 0
Before starting the problem, select MODE, press the down arrow six times to get to the row of mode settings for polynomial roots, then press the right arrow once followed by ENTER to force the calculator to display complex roots.
CASIO GRAPHING CALCULATORS Find all roots (real and complex), of the equation x3 3x2 x 3 = 0
1. From the Main Menu, select the RUNMAT Icon. Press SHIFT then the MENU button to view the Set Up Menu.
1. Press APPS, then ALPHA 8 to quickly jump to the applications starting with P. Press the down arrow until you find PolySmlt, and press ENTER to run the app. 2. Arrow down to the Complex Mode Menu. Press F2 for answers to be displayed in a+bi form.
2. Press ENTER again to get ito the application. The screen will look like the one below:
3. Press the MENU button. From the Main Menu, select the EQUA Icon.
3. Press ENTER to run the Poly Root Finder portion of the app. 4. Input 3 for the degree of the polynomial, and press ENTER.
4. Press F2 (Polynomial).
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83, TI-83 Plus & TI-84, TI-84 Plus
5. Press F2 to indicate a 3rd degree polynomial.
5. Enter the coefficients and the constant terms. The screen will look like the one below:

6. Enter the coefficients and the constant term into the matrix. The screen should look like the one below:
6. Press F5 (SOLVE). The real and complex roots will be shown as in the screenshot below:
7. Press F1 (SOLV). The resulting screen shows the real and complex roots in matrix format.
THE CASIO ADVANTAGE Built-in functionality: Polynomial solving is native to Casio calculators, TI models require an add-in application Same functionality, but greater efficiency (fewer keystrokes) Cost-conscious: the fx-9750GII is approximately half the price of the comparable TI products

Table Entries

CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83, TI-83 Plus & TI-84, TI-84 Plus TI GRAPHING CALCULATORS 1. Enter your function in Y=
CASIO GRAPHING CALCULATORS
1. From the Main Menu, select the TABLE Icon.
2. Enter the function you wish to use. Here we will use y =3x2 5.
2. To set the Table Range, press 2nd-WINDOW (TBLSET). Press 5 ENTER to make the first row of the table show an X-value of 5.
3. The table is preset for the x-values to start at 1 and end at 5. To change the range for the x-values, press F5 (SET). Here we will change the starting x-value to 0 and leave the ending value at 5. Press 0 EXE to make the Start value 0. The preset table increment is 1.
3. If we press 2nd-GRAPH (TABLE) with the
Independent and Dependent variable settings on Auto, as they are now, we will get a fixed table based on our Table Range from step 2. If we wished to investigate what was happening at X = 1.5, for instance, we would have to go back and define new table settings.
4. Press EXIT, then F6 (TABL) to display your table. This table only contains the values covered by your Table Range.
5. You can enter any x-value you choose anywhere in the x-column, press EXE and the corresponding yvalue will be displayed. To find the value of y when x = 9, highlight an x-value then press 9 EXE.
5. Press 2nd-GRAPH (TABLE) to display the table.
Now we have the option to enter values for X, but we do not have any automatically-generated table values to use as guidelines.
(Note: the table also displays all fractions in decimal form.) 6. New values can continue to be inserted without overwriting existing values. Press the down arrow once so that X = 1 is highlighted, and then press F3 (ROW).
7. Press F2 (INS) to create a duplicate of the current
row, inserted above it. If we wanted to find the value of y when x =
2 b , press 2 ( a ) 3 EXE. Notice, the 3 c 2 , but the 3
table itself shows the decimal equivalent of
fractional form is still displayed in the lower right corner of the screen (in lowest terms).

THE CASIO ADVANTAGE

Increased functionality: Hybrid table values are both pre-set and user-defined Fraction treatment: User-entered fractions are shown in both original and equivalent forms Cost-conscious: the fx-9750GII is approximately half the price of comparable TI models.

Table Features

CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83, TI-83 Plus & TI-84, TI-84 Plus TI GRAPHING CALCULATORS 1. Press Y=. Into Y1, enter the function for which
you wish to generate a table of values. 2. Press 2nd-WINDOW (TBLSET) to enter Table Setup. Type -3 ENTER for the TblStart value, then make sure Tbl = 1 and both Indpnt and Depend are set to Auto. 2. Enter the function you wish to use. We will use the absolute value of x. To enter the absolute value of x, press the OPTN key, F5 (NUM), then F1 (Abs). To obtain the x, press the X,,T key.
3. Press 2nd-GRAPH (TABLE) to view the table for
your function. Use the arrow keys to move around the table
4. Press MODE, then the down arrow 7 times, then the right arrow. The cursor will be blinking over the HORIZ window setting. Press ENTER to select it.
3. Press F5 (SET) to set your desired Table Range.
4. Press EXIT and then F6 to display the table.
5. Now press 2nd-GRAPH (TABLE) again. The
screen shows a horizontal split-screen mode in which the graph of the function appears in the upper half of the window, and the table in the lower half.
CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83, TI-83 Plus & TI-84, TI-84 Plus 6. Press MODE again, then the down arrow 7 times, then the right arrow twice. The cursor will be blinking over the G-T window setting. Press ENTER to select it.
5. Set a reasonable viewing window using SHIFT F3 (V-Window), this can be done in advance, and display the table again.
6. Press F6 (G-PLT) to display a scatter plot of the discrete points you placed in the table.
7. This time, when you press 2nd-GRAPH (TABLE),
the screen is split left-to-right. At first, the table shown on the right half of the screen has userdefined values:
8. However, if you press TRACE, the table values
7. You can trace to view to points on the screen using the TRACE feature on the keyboard. all change to reflect the pixel spacing defined by the graph. The user has no control over the table.
8. You can display a full graph of the function by pressing the F5 (G-con) from the table display screen.
9. You can also insert additional rows by pressing F3 (Row), F2 (INS), it will copy the row you are on then you can change the value to suit your needs.
10. You also have the option of using Parametric or Polar forms in the table mode right from the same location by using the F3 (TYPE) key from the function screen.
THE CASIO ADVANTAGE Increased functionality: Casio fx-9750G II has many more table options Robust dual-screen mode: Table remains editable throughout Cost-conscious: the fx-9750GII is approximately half the price of comparable TI products

Working with Fractions

CALCULATORS: Casio: fx-9750GII Texas Instruments: TI-83, TI-83 Plus & TI-84, TI-84 Plus TI GRAPHING CALCULATORS

Problem:

. Express your answer as a mixed number, 4 3
improper fraction, and decimal.
improper fraction, and decimal. 1. On the Home screen, type 5/4 + 2/3 and press ENTER. The calculator displays the decimal approximation of the answer:
b 2. To enter fractions, use the ( a ) key to represent c 5 the fraction bar. For instance, the fraction would 4 b be entered using the keystrokes: 5 ( a ) 4. c
2. To convert the answer to an improper fraction,
press MATH, then 1 (Frac) , then ENTER.
3. By factory default, the fx-9750GII displays answers as improper fractions. To convert the result into a mixed number, press SHIFT- FD
(Note: The TI graphing calculators cannot display fractions as mixed numbers.)
4. We can change the default fraction output by
pressing SHIFT-MENU (SET UP), then the down arrow, then F2 ( a
b ). This will cause all future results c
to be displayed as mixed numbers.
5. Press EXIT to return to the RUNMAT screen.
To convert the result to a decimal, press FD.
Mixed number fraction and decimal conversion keys available directly on the keyboard. Increased functionality: support for mixed numbers and quick conversion Cost-conscious: the fx-9750GII is approximately half the price of comparable TI products

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