TI-84 Plus CE (Python): Using SciTools for Conversions and Constants
SciTools
SciTools is a complementary application that comes with the purchase of the TI-84 Plus family. The SciTools offers four tools:
1. SIG-FIG Calculator: calculate using a designated number of significant digits
2. UNIT CONVERTER: conversions and constants, which will be this blog entry's focus
3. DATA/GRAPHS WIZARD
4. VECTOR CALCULATOR: vector mode
Converting Units in SciTools
The Unit converter has two screen: upper screen has the units to be selected, bottom screen is where the conversion happens.
1. Press [ apps ] and select SciTools, you may have to scroll.
2. Select option 2: UNIT CONVERTER.
3. You will be prompted for a Unit Category, either arrows or the number keypad can be used.
4. Enter the value to be converted.
6. Use the arrow keys to select, by pressing [ enter ] to select the "from" unit and the "to" unit. Results will be shown in scientific notation.
Example: 70 ft to m:
1: LENGTH, 70, select ft, [ enter ] select m, [ enter ]
7E1 ft > 2.1336E1 m (21.336 m)
To copy the results to the home screen, press [ zoom/f3 ] (EXPT). You will have to leave the app entirely to use the export as the result starts a new calculation in Home mode.
Copying a Scientific Constant
The numeric value of a scientific constant can be copied from SciTools to the Home Screen (unfortunately this can be done to a programming editing page) by the following:
1. Press [ apps ] and select SciTools.
2. Select option 2: UNIT CONVERTER
3. To get to the list of constants, press either [ y=/f1 ] or [window/f2].
4. Use the arrow keys to select the scientific constant. The name, it's value, and units will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
5. Press [ zoom/f3 ] (EXPT) to export the constant to the Home screen.
6. Press [ 2nd ] [ mode ] (QUIT) three times to get back to the home screen.
7. To use the constant in operations, either press [ enter ] and use Ans, or store the value in a variable (A-Z, Θ) for future calculations.
I'll admit that this is cumbersome. Unfortunately, a constant's value cannot be copied directly to a program editing screen. It's better than nothing...
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