The position of the graphically represented keys can be found by moving your mouse on top of the graphic. The functions keys are not considered to be a row. Row 1 starts with the yellow shift key.
Turn your calculator on | |||||||||
Press . | |||||||||
Clearing the memory | |||||||||
Press . Arrow to the STAT menu and press . The list screen will appear. Press (You should see on the screen.) (DEL-A, for delete all). The ever cautious calculator will ask you if you really mean it. Press for yes. |
Entering data | |||
one variable | |||
Type in the first entry in your list and press . Type in the rest of the list, pressing after each entry. | |||
two variables | |||
Type in the first x-value in your list and press . Type in the rest of the x-values, pressing after each entry. Press right arrow. Now type in all the y-values, pressing after each entry. Make sure the y-values correspond to the x-values they sit next to. |
Calculating one-variable statistics | ||||
mean (x) | ||||
From the data entry screen, press (CALC, for calculations) (1-VAR, for one variable). A new window will open with the results. x is first in that list. | ||||
standard deviation for populations (sn or xsn) | ||||
From the data entry screen, press (CALC, for calculations) (1-VAR, for one variable). A new window will open with the results. xsn is 4th in the list. | ||||
standard deviation for samples (sn-1 or xsn-1) | ||||
From the data entry screen, press (CALC, for calculations) (1-VAR, for one variable). A new window will open with the results. xsn-1 is fifth in the list. |
Calculating two-variable statistics |
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r (correlation) | |||||
From the data entry screen, press (CALC, for calculations) (REG, for regression) (X, for linear regression). A new window will open with the results. r, the correlation is the third entry in that list. | |||||
regression coefficients | |||||
slope | |||||
From the data entry screen, press (CALC, for calculations) (REG, for regression) (X, for linear regression). A new window will open with the results. a, the slope of the regression line is first entry in that list. | |||||
y-intercept | |||||
From the data entry screen, press (CALC, for calculations) (REG, for regression) (X, for linear regression). A new window will open with the results. b, the y-intercept of the regression line is second in that list. |
Calculating combinations and permutations | ||||
combinations (nCr) | ||||
Enter n. Press (You should see a right arrow on the screen.) (PROB should be the third choice) (nCr). Enter r and press . | ||||
permutations (nPr) | ||||
Enter n. Press (You should see a right arrow on the screen.) (PROB should be the third choice) (nPr). Enter r and press . |
Turning the calculator off | ||
Press . |
Worked Out Examples
In the following examples, we list the exact
key sequence used to find the answer. We will list the keys by the main symbol
on the key. In parentheses, we will list a helpful mnemonic, e.g. we will list
ex as
(ex).
A: What is the mean and standard deviation of the following list of numbers?
15 16 20 21
1: Clear Memory | () (DEL·A) |
2: Enter the data: | |
3: Compute the mean | (CALC) (1VAR) |
4: Compute the standard deviation (population): | (CALC) (1VAR) |
5: Compute the standard deviation (sample): | (CALC) (1VAR) |
You should get a mean of 18, population standard deviation of
2.549509757 and a sample standard deviation
of 2.943920289.
B: Find the linear regression line for the following table of numbers. Also find the correlation.
x | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
y | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
1: Clear Memory | ( ) (DEL·A) |
2: Enter Data | |
3: Compute the slope of the regression line | (CALC) (REG) (X) |
4: Compute the y-intercept of the regression line | (CALC) (REG) (X) |
5: Compute the correlation | (CALC) (REG) (X) |
You should get a slope of 1.6, a y-intercept of 0.5, and a
correlation of 0.992277876.
The regression line would be: y = 1.6x+0.5.
1: Compute 10C6 | (PROB) (nCr) |
2: Compute 9P5 |
(PROB) (nPr) |
You should get 10C6 = 210 and 9P5=
15120.
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