Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 33
You can use the variable Ans to represent the last answer in most places. Press yZ to
copy the variable name Ans to the cursor location. When the expression is evaluated, the
TI-84 Plus uses the value of Ans in the calculation.
Calculate the area of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. Then calculate the yield
per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes.
Continuing an Expression
Continuing an ExpressionContinuing an Expression
Continuing an Expression
You can use Ans as the first entry in the next expression without entering the value again
or pressing yZ. On a blank line on the home screen, enter the function. The TI-84
Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the screen, then the function.
Storing Answers
Storing AnswersStoring Answers
Storing Answers
To store an answer, store Ans to a variable before you evaluate another expression.
1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2
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147 ¥ y Z
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5 ¥ 2
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¯ 9 Ë 9
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