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.

CASIO ClassPad 330 and ClassPad Manager Software Version 3.04

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

CASIO ClassPad 330 and ClassPad Manager Software Version 3.04

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 −

(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)

CASIO ClassPad 330 and ClassPad Manager Software Version 3.04

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

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)

⇒

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!

CASIO ClassPad 330 and ClassPad Manager Software Version 3.04

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!

CASIO ClassPad 330 and ClassPad Manager Software Version 3.04

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)

CASIO ClassPad 330 and ClassPad Manager Software Version 3.04

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

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!

CASIO ClassPad 330 and ClassPad Manager Software Version 3.04

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

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