Casio ClassPad 330 User 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 mand 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 mand 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 mand 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 kkey
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 uto 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 xkey 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 kkey
b. Tap the 2D tab and then the CALC
button
c. Select the 2D derivative symbol
d. Tap the xkey
e. Press the right cursor key
f. Input x^3 - 6x +1 and press E
More Graphing within Main
a. Press the kkey 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 ricon (just above the hard
cursor key)

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Using the eActivity Application
Entering Text and Math
a. Tap mand then A
b. Select Edit and then Clear All
c. Press the kkey
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 uto 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 Wkey and then a
d. Press Eto store list in a
e. Select seq(x,x,-5,5)⇒aand 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 sthe 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 ntoolbar 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 mand 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 qthree 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 mand 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
*
5in the
next box and press E
d. Tap OK and change 8
*
5to 9
*
5and
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 mand then I
b. If needed, open the Edit menu
and select Clear All
c. Tap below list1
d. Input data and press Eafter
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 yto 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