This document provides keystroke-by-keystroke instructions for creating a graph of cosine functions with sliders in TI-Nspire. It describes how to create a graphing window and three sliders, set the slider ranges from 1-5 and 0*π to 5*π, and input the generic function V1*cos(V2*x + V3) to link the sliders to the graph.

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TI‐Nspire Mini‐Tutorials
Exploring Graphs of Cosines with Sliders
Summary of Keystrokes
Create a graphing window and three sliders:
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b1A (Repeat two more times.)
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(Move 2 sliders: Use to hover over slider till you see ÷ . Hold
a { `¡¢¤till you see . Use to move the slider d .)
Change the settings on the sliders:
(Use `¡¢¤ to hover over slider.) a/b1
(Change settings: v1 from 1-5; v2 from 1-5; v3 from 0*π to 5*π. Use the
e to move from one field to another. Press k to access special
symbols. Press · to complete changes. Move each slider using
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Input the generic function:
e Press several times to get to the f1 input area.
V1rn(V2rX+
V3)·
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