Q: im going into the 11th grade and i am taking trig and statistics...i just bought a graphing calculator and am trying to figure out how to use it but im really confused even reading the manual. i just downloaded a bunch of apps and idk if i actually got htem on the calculator or not because i dont know how to get to them even on the calculator..help?!! i have school tomorrow and i want to be able to use it lol. btw its a TI-84 Plus silver edition

A: Okay, I can help. I have a TI 84 Plus SE, and I've been through the agonizing process of understanding how to use it.
However, you can get some help with it without going to teachers or classmates.
I'll show you step by step:
1. How to see what apps you've got: http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/productDetail/us_ti84pse.html?bid=3 lists the preloaded applications and the ones you can download. You can compare it the apps on your calculator.
2. You use a transfer software to get them on the calculator. The preferred one is TI Connect. It's on a disc that came with the calculator, but you can download it online at http://education.ti.com/educationportal/appsdelivery/download/download_interim.jsp?applicationId=183&contentPaneId=7 . Choose a language, and you're set! After you install it, use the TI SendTo Application to transfer the stuff you want to download.
3. As for getting to know the calculator, there isn't...