Casio 330 Users Manual

Step by Step An Example for each Application

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Written by

CASIO Education Technology M.R.D. Center

Portland, Oregon USA

Index

Main … page 2

Math calculations with a computer algebra system (CAS).

eActivity … page 4

Input math, text, and other applications to create and save activities, and share data between

applications using drag and drop.

Verify … page 7

Verifies your work (available from within Main or eActivity).

Statistics … page 8

Input lists of data, obtain statistical results and draw stat graphs.

Statistics Wizard … page 9

Statistical tests, intervals and distributions made easy.

Probability … page 10

Random samples for dice and more (available from within Main or eActivity).

Spreadsheet … page 11

Similar to a standard spreadsheet application with the added ability to use CAS commands.

Using the Statistics Wizard in the Spreadsheet Application…page 12

Statistical results for multiple inputs.

Graph & Table … page 13

Graph functions and relations, view properties and data tables.

3D Graph … page 14

3 Dimensional graphing in rectangular or parametric form.

Geometry … page 15

Constraint based Geometry designed to interact with Algebra.

Conics … page 16

Graph a conic section, transform an equation into a conic form and view properties.

DiffEqGraph … page 17

Graph various types of differential equations and more.

NumSolve … page 18

Solves an equation based on known values input by the user.

Sequence … page 19

Solve, graph and create tables for recursive and explicit equations.

Financial … page 20

Simple to use, offers 15 different financial calculations.

Advanced Math Features … page 21

Implicit differentiation, Laplace, Fourier and more.

Picture … page 23

Similar to a standard paint application (available on PC only).

Program … page 24

Create custom programs.

Presentation … page 25

Allows you to create a slideshow for presentation or review.

Communication and System … page 26

Link to a PC or another ClassPad 330. Memory management and other system configurations,

including setting the contrast, defining shift keys and naming ClassPads.

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Hi! Each section of this handout introduces you to a different feature of the ClassPad. To

ensure that you get the same results as we do, please make sure your status bar displays the

same settings. Have fun learning how to drag, drop and explore math in a new way!

Setting the Result Type

a. Tap m and then M

b. Open the O menu (tap to open)

c. Select Default Setup

d. Tap the OK button to reset

e. Tap OK again

f. Notice that some of your basic format

settings show in the status bar

Setting Contrast

*Handheld ClassPad 330 Only

a. Tap m and then Y

b. Tap Z (on the toolbar)

c. Adjust the contrast

d. Select Set

Great Feature…

Just tap a format

name in the status bar

to change it!

Resizing the Window

*Computer Software Only

a. Right click anywhere on the ClassPad

Manager

b. If you have the ClassPad Manager

Professional version, select Resizable

Mode (drag a window edge to resize)

c. If you have only the ClassPad Manager

Basic version, select LCD Window for

better viewing

d. I like to check the “Always on top” option

ClassPad Manager’s

“right click” menu

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Using the Main Application

Creating a Sequence

a. Tap m and then M

b. Input x{2

c. Select x^2

d. Open the Interactive menu

e. Select List-Create and then seq

f. Fill in the data and select OK

g. You will see {1,4,9,16,25,36,49,64}

Using 2D Math

a. Press the k key

b. Tap the 2D tab and select V

c. Input 2

d. Press the right cursor key

e. Input 3 and press E

f. Tap on the line containing log 2 (3)

g. Tap u to change result to decimal

Dragging and Editing Data

a. Drag over log 2 (3) to select it and let go

b. Press on selection and drag to next line

c. Let go when you see the cursor blinking

d. Select the 3 in log 2 (3)

e. Tap the x key and press E

Graphing within Main

a. Tap the 2nd n arrow on the toolbar and

select $

b. Select log 2 (x) and release

c. Drag the selection to the graph window

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Using the Main Application (continued)

Clearing the Work Area

a. Tap in the Main window to give it

focus (notice the toolbar and bolder

window border)

b. Select Edit and then Clear All

c. Select OK

d. Tap in the Graph window to give it

focus

e. Select Edit and then Clear All

f. Select OK

More 2D Math

a. Tap in the Main window and then press

the k key

b. Tap the 2D tab and then the CALC

button

c. Select the 2D derivative symbol

d. Tap the x key

e. Press the right cursor key

f. Input x^3 - 6x +1 and press E

More Graphing within Main

a. Press the k key again to close the

keyboard

b. Select x^3 - 6x +1 and let go

c. Press on the selection and drag to the

graph window

d. Tap

63 −

2

x

(the result) to select it

e. Press on the selection and drag to the

graph window

f. Tap the r icon (just above the hard

cursor key)

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Using the eActivity Application

Entering Text and Math

a. Tap m and then A

b. Select Edit and then Clear All

c. Press the k key

d. Tap the abc tab and type in the text

shown

e. Tap anywhere on the line: seq(x,x,-5,5)

f. On the toolbar, tap u to toggle it to

(changing from type text to math)

g. Press

E

Storing Values in Variables

a. Tap (place focus) following seq(x,x,-5,5)

b. Tap the mth tab on the keyboard

c. Tap the W key and then a

d. Press E to store list in a

e. Select seq(x,x,-5,5)⇒a and let go

f. Press on selection and drag to the next

math line (let go when you see the

cursor blinking)

g. Change the sequence to seq(x,x,-8,8)

⇒

b

and press E

Inserting a Strip & Begin Drawing

a. Open the Insert menu and select

Strip then Graph Editor

b. To understand strips, tap in eActivity

and then tap to minimize the

Graph Editor

c. Tap it again ( ) to reopen the

Graph Editor strip (Easy and fun!)

d. Input and s the equations shown

e. Tap the

$

toolbar button!

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Using the eActivity Application (Continued)

Changing Graphs Automatically

a. Important: Tap in the Graph Editor

window to give it focus

b. Close the Graph Editor window by

tapping the small in the upper right

corner

c. Important: In eActivity, change each

sequence as shown

d. Important: Tap on the line containing

seq(x,x,-12,12,3)⇒a and press E

e. Tap in the Graph window and it

updates automatically!

Changing Graphs (continued)

a. Tap in eActivity again

b. Change the beginning of the 1st

sequence from x to x/2 and press E

c. Tap in the Graph window and it

updates automatically!

Improving our Graphic Art

a. Tap in the Graph Editor window

b. Tap the ! toolbar button

c. Tap the n toolbar button and

select f (polar graph form)

d. Tap following r3: and type

cos(b

*

θ)

e. Press E [θ is in the mth tab of

the keyboard or press Ctrl+t on a

computer keyboard]

f. Tap in the Graph window

g. Open the File menu and select Save

to save your artistic graph!

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Using the Geometry Link within eActivity

Inserting a Geometry Link

a. Tap m and then A (if needed)

b. Select Edit and then Clear All

c. Open the Insert menu and select Strip

then Geometry

d. Tap below the Geometry strip that you

just inserted

e. Open the Insert menu and select

Geometry Link

Linking an Equation to Geometry

a. Tap in the box just following the link

symbol

b. Input y = x^2

c. Select y = x^2 and let go

d. Press on the selection and drag to the

Geometry window

e. Tap q three times to turn the axis

and grid on

Exploring with the Geometry Link

a. Select the graph you just drew (tap it)

b. Press on a handle (z) and drag to move

your graph (notice the linked equation

updated)

c. Tap in the eActivity window

d. Change your equation and press E

e. Try other equations, such as y=sin(x)

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Using Verify within eActivity (also available in Main)

Inserting a Verify Window

a. Tap m and then A(if needed)

b. Select Edit and then Clear All

c. Open the Insert menu and select Strip

then Verify

d. Or, you can select Verify’s button ( )

from the dropdown button palette

e. You will also find Verify’s button in

the Main application’s dropdown

button palette

Using Verify to Assist in Factoring 

a. Tap in the top box

b. Type in 45 and press E

c. To see what happens, type 8

*

5 in the

next box and press E

d. Tap OK and change 8

*

5 to 9

*

5 and

press E

e. In the next box, type in 3

*

3

*

5 and

press E

Using Verify to Assist in Algebra

a. Tap the button and select OK

b. Type in 5x^2 +20 and press E

c. Next, type in 5(x^2 +4) and press E

d. Tap the down arrow (C) on the toolbar

and select .

e. Next, type in 5(x+2i)(x-2i) and press E

f. Thumbs up for complex numbers!

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Using the Statistics Application

Entering Data

a. Tap m and then I

b. If needed, open the Edit menu

and select Clear All

c. Tap below list1

d. Input data and press E after

each input

e. *Data is the low temperature

predicted for 12/21/03 – 12/27/03

in Portland, Oregon

Setting Stat Options

a. Open the SetGraph menu

b. Select Setting…

c. Setup page 1 for StatGraph1

d. Tap Set

Graphing Data & Regressions

a. Tap y to plot your data (first icon

on toolbar)

b. Open the Calc menu and select Cubic

Reg

c. If you want to, set Copy Formula to y1

d. Tap OK to close dialogs

e. Note: Copy Formula places the

regression equation in the Graph Editor

application

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Using the Statistics Wizard for Tests, Intervals and Distributions

Selecting a Test

a. Tap in the List Editor window to

give it focus

b. Open the Calc menu and select

Test

c. Tap r (just above the cursor

pad)

d. Select One-Sample TTest from

the drop down list

e. If you want to, s Help

Inputting Data

a. Select the type Variable

b. Tap Next

c. Input the data shown

d. Tap Next

Graphing and Experimenting

a. Tap

$

to graph

b. To experiment, tap the <

<<

<

B

Ba

ac

ck

k

button and change o to 5.5

c. Tap Next and then tap

$

again

d. Try using the wizard for intervals

and distributions

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Using Probability within Main (also available in eActivity)

Probability and Rolling a Die

a. Tap m and then M

b. Select Edit and then Clear All

c. Tap the 2nd n button and select

d. Tap OK to accept

e. Tap O to begin a new trial

f. Tap OK to clear the last trial

g. Change Number of trials to 100

h. Tap OK

Turning a Matrix

a. Tap the matrix to select it and let go

b. Press on the selection and drag to the

small input box in Main

c. When you see the cursor blinking, let go

d. Select the Matrix in Main

e. Open the Interactive menu and select

Matrix-Create then trn

Displaying a Histogram

a. Tap the 2nd n button again and select

( (List Editor)

b. Tap the output matrix in the Main

window to select it

c. Press on selection and drag to the List

Editor

d. Tap the G button and change Type to

Histogram

e. Set XList to list1 and Freq to list2

f. Tap the y button and then OK to the

dialog for step size

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Using the Spreadsheet Application

Entering and Graphing Data

a. Tap m and then

b. Tap in cell A1

c. Input the data shown pressing E

after each entry

d. Tap the column heading for

column A to select it

e. Tap the 2nd n arrow on the toolbar

and select (Or, open the Graph

menu and select Column/Clustered)

Drawing a Regression

a. Tap in the graph window

b. Open the Calc menu and select

Exponential Reg

c. Tap Close when ready

d. Change cell A2 from 6 to 4 and press

E (curve updates automatically!)

e. Tap on the regression curve to select it

(near left border is easiest)

f. Press on the curve (near left border) and

drag to cell B1

Using a CAS Command

a. Tap in cell B2 and then tap r

b. Press the k key and type in

=expand((x+

c. Tap cell A2 and then type )^2)

d. Press E and then select cell B2

e. Open the Edit menu and select Copy (or

tap on keyboard)

f. Close the keyboard (press k)

g. Drag over cells B3 to B6 to select them

h. Open the Edit menu and select Paste

i. Tap on cell B3 and then tap

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Using the Statistics Wizard in the Spreadsheet Application

Graphing Results

a. With Normal PD selected from

the drop down list, tap Next

b. Input the other data shown

c. Tap Next

d. Tap $

e. Following Prob, tap the n and

select another value

f. Notice the graph updates

automatically!

Finding the Statistics Wizard

a. Tap m and then

b. Select Edit and then Clear All

c. Input the data shown pressing E after

each entry

d. Tap the column heading for column A to

select it

e. Open the Calc menu and select

Distribution

Outputting Results

a. Tap in the graph window to give

it focus

b. Tap the upper S to close the

graph

c. Tap Output >>

d. Tap Paste to place the results

starting at B1

Selected data

is in the first

field!

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Using the Graph & Table Application

Graphing

a. Tap m and then g

b. Tap in the box following y1

c. Input x{2 and press E

d. Tap # on the toolbar and select h

e. Input y{2-1and press E

f. Tap $ to view your graphs (first icon

on toolbar)

Line Style

a. Tap [-----] to the right of y1=x

2

b. Tap a different line style and then OK

c. Tap $ to view your graphs

Using the Shade Type

a. Tap in the Graph window to give it

focus

b. Open the a menu and select Draw

Shade

c. Open the keyboard and input the data

shown

d. When finished, tap OK

e. For fun, tap the r button twice

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Using the 3D Graph Application

Graphing z=f(x,y) Form

a. Tap m and then D

b. Tap in the box following z1

c. Input: 1/(x^2+y^2)

d. Press E

e. Tap % on the toolbar

f. Press and drag within the

graph window

Graphing in Parametric Form

a. Tap in the box following z2

b. Tap the button to change to

parametric

c. Press the k key

d. Tap the mth tab and then TRIG

e. Input: Xst2=2sin(s)cos(t)

Yst2=cos(t)

Zst2=t

f. Press E and then tap %

Modifying Graphs

a. Change Yst2 to cos(t)cos(s)

b. Tap % on the toolbar

c. Tap r to enlarge the graph

window

d. Press and drag to rotate your graph

Hot Keys for all graph windows

• Tap the + key

• Tap the - key

• Tap the = key

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Using the Geometry Application

Drawing an Ellipse with Foci

a. Tap m and then G

b. Tap the 2nd n and select the ellipse

with foci icon

c. Tap twice (about 1 inch apart)

d. Tap a third time and drag until you

are happy

Adding Segments and Selecting

a. Tap the 2nd n and select the segment

icon

b. Tap point A and then point C

c. Tap point B and then point C (Notice

the status bar as you tap!)

d. Select the 1st toolbar button (G) to

change to select mode

e. Tap point C, let go, and then press on

C and drag to move it

Displaying Measure

a. Tap the right most u to discover the

Measurement Box

b. Tap in any white space to deselect C

c. Tap segment AC to select it

d. Tap segment BC to select it

e. Tap n and select Q (if needed)

f. Tap Q to put the angle value in the

Geometry window

g. Select point C and drag – your angle

measure updates as you move

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Using the Conics Application

Graphing

a. Tap m and then C

b. Tap in the box below “Conics

Equation:”

c. Input x^2-2x-y^2=4

d. Press E

e. Tap ^ on the toolbar

f. Open the Zoom menu and select

Quick Initialize (if needed)

Fitting into a Form

a. Tap in the Conics Equation

window to give it focus

b. Open the Fit menu and select

Fit into Conics Form

c. Select the correct form

d. Tap OK

Drawing Asymptotes

a. Tap in the Graph window

b. Open the Analysis menu and

select G-Solve

c. Select Asymptotes from the list

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Using the Differential Equation Application

Graphing a Slope Field

a. Tap m and then

b. Open the Type menu and select

1st (Slope Field)

c. Input y’=2x

d. Tap to graph

Drawing Solution Curves

a. Select the button

b. Tap a single point in the graph

window – a solution curve is

drawn

c. Tap the IC tab

d. Set xi=2, yi=1 and press E

e. Tap to graph

Guess a Solution Curve

a. Tap the Graphs tab

b. Input your guess and press E

c. Tap to graph

d. Input a second guess and press E

e. Tap to graph

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Using the NumSolve Application

Entering an Equation

a. Tap m and then N

b. Tap in the box below Equation:

c. Press the k key

d. Tap mth and then VAR

e. Input the equation: 9/5c + 32 = f

f. Press E

Solve for c when f = 50o

a. Input 50 for f

b. Make sure c’s radio button is

selected

c. Tap 1 on the toolbar

d. Tap OK to the dialog that opens

Solve for f when c = 50o

a. Input 50 for c

b. Make sure f’s radio button is

selected

c. Tap 1 on the toolbar

d. Tap OK to the dialog that opens

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Using the Sequence Application

Entering a Sequence

a. Tap m and then H

b. Open the Type menu and select

an+1 Type a1

c. Open the n,an menu to find an

d. Input 1/an ^ 2 + 1 for an+1

e. Input 1 for a1

f. Check the box in front of an+1

Creating a Table of Values

a. Tap the 8 toolbar button

b. Input a Start value of 1

c. Input an End value of 10 and tap

OK

d. Tap the # toolbar button

Plotting a Table of Values

a. Tap in the Table window

b. Tap the $ toolbar button

c. Open the Zoom menu and

select Auto

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Using the Financial Application

Purchasing a Car

a. Tap m and then

b. Select Compound Interest

c. Tap the Help tap (very useful –

tap again to close)

d. Input the values shown (leave

PMT blank)

e. Tap the PMT or Solve in the

status bar to solve for your

monthly payment (you will need

to pay $412.49 per month)

Calculating Options

a. How would your monthly payment

change if you choose a less expensive

car?

b. Change 18000 to 15000

c. Tap the PMT button to recalculate

your monthly payment

d. Experiment with length of loan and

interest level!

Calculate Interest you will Pay

a. Open the Calculations menu and select

Amortization

b. Input 1 for PM1 and 48 for PM2

c. Scroll down (use the right scrollbar)

d. Tap the button (so you are really

paying $15,000+interest = $16499.68

for the car)

e. Assume you make a down payment of

$3000 and pay $400 per month. Set PV

to 12000 and PMT to -400. Tap

again (interest is now -993.2996078)

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Advanced Math Features (New in Version 3)

Implicit Differentiation

a. Tap m and then J

b. Select Edit and then Clear All

c. Type in: x^2+3y^2=4

d. Drag over your ellipse to select it

e. Open the Interactive menu, select

Calculation then ImpDiff

f. Select OK

Rewrite y’ in terms of x

a. Select just x^2+3y^2=4 in the first

line and let go

b. Press and drag selection to the next

empty line

c. Select (what you just dropped)

d. Open the Interactive menu, select

Advanced then Solve

e. Change “Variable:” to y and select OK

f. Tap to select and drag to next

empty line

Visualize Ellipse with Derivative

a. Select “y” in and press K

b. Next, select the first y solution, drag

to where y was and press E

c. Ok (almost there), tap the 2nd n on

the toolbar and select $

d. Select x^2+3y^2=4, release and

then drag to graph window

e. Select just (tap twice then

drag to select), release and then drag

to graph window

f. Repeat with

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Advanced Math Features (continued)

If you are using the ClassPad Manager Professional, right click and select Resizable Mode!

Laplace and Inverse Laplace

a. Tap m and then J

b. Select Edit and then Clear All

c. Press k and tap the 2D tab

d. Tap the lower ADV button and then

e. Tap the return button to go back

( ) if you want to

f. Laplace and Inverse Laplace are

also in the Action and Interactive

menus under Advanced

Using Laplace and Inverse Laplace

a. Type in the data and press E

*Tap the abc tab to input s and t

*Tap the 2D tab and maybe to

find

b. Find , input the data shown and

E

c. Nice feature: Input and

press E again

d. Experiment with Fourier, delta,

heaviside and gamma!

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Using the Picture Application (PC only)

The handheld has a picture viewer available within eActivity

Drawing a Rectangle

a. Tap m and then

b. Open the Draw menu and select

Rectangle

c. Tap to create one corner point

d. Tap again and drag

e. Release when you are happy with

your rectangle

Shading

a. Tap the 3rd n on the toolbar and

choose a shade type

b. Draw another rectangle (you can tap

the 2nd n and select the shape)

c. Circle and ellipse shapes can be solid

or transparent - experiment

Picture is Useful

a. Open Paint or a picture that you like in

another application on your computer

b. Select and copy part of your picture or

press HCopy copy a screen of your

ClassPad

c. If you have the ClassPad Professional

version, right click and select Resizable

d. Tap inside the ClassPad Picture

application

e. Right click anywhere on the ClassPad

and select Paste Special

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Using the Program Application

Naming a Program

a. Tap m and then p

b. Tap the O toolbar button

c. Enter a name for your program

d. Tap OK

Entering Code

a. Open the Ctrl menu

b. Select For

:

and then For

c. Continue to use the Ctrl menu to

input remaining code for the loop

d. You will find Print in the I/O

menu under Output

Running your Program

a. Tap the { toolbar button

b. Tap the ) toolbar button

c. Tap the p toolbar button

d. Tap OK

e. Tap in the upper window and

select P to edit your program

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Using the Presentation Application

Creating a Presentation

a. Tap m and then P

b. Tap following P1 and input a name

c. Press E

d. Tap h (notice 0 changes to 1)

e. Tap m and then g

f. Graph a few functions

g. Tap hto store the picture (or press

the F8 key on your computer)

Ways to Show a Presentation

a. Open the

O

menu

b. Select Presentation

c. Set the Play Speed (1 is fast and

10 is very slow!)

d. s Repeat

e. Tap Set

f. Tap 6 and then ESC or Clear to

stop

Showing a Presentation

a. Tap m and then P

b. Tap 6 on the toolbar to see your

presentation play automatically

c. Tap 7 to present one page

(hardcopy) at a time

d. Tap the ? to advance to the next

page

*You can save up to 60 pages per

presentation

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Viewing the Communication Application

Useful Features in the System Application

General Communication Info

a. Tap m and then B

b. “USB cable” is good! When you

connect a handheld ClassPad to

your PC, it will automatically go

into standby mode for data

transfer

c. If you want to connect to another

handheld ClassPad, you will need

to change the Cable Type to 3pin

cable

Please view the manual for additional

information. Thanks!

Defining Shift Keys

a. Tap m and then Y

b. Open System menu and select Shift Keys

c. s the box to make the z act as a shift

key

d. Select a key from the dropdown list to

assign a shift key to (I am using x)

e. Tap in the box following

f. Open the keyboard and input a value

(I am assigning π)

g. Tap to set the value

h. Assign more keys or tap OK

Useful!

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Using your Defined Shift Keys

a. Tap m and then M

b. Press the z key and then x

c. You should get π!

Name your ClassPad (handheld only)

a. Tap m and then Y

b. System/ClassPad Name

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