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How to Sort Data Using the TI Calculators

Only sort data where the frequencies are all 1.

TI-83

  1. Enter the data into a list L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, or L6.
  2. Press 2nd LIST (above the STAT key).
  3. Arrow over (use the right arrow) to OPS.
  4. Press 1 (for 1:SORTA).
  5. Enter the name of your list and a right parenthesis.Press Enter.
  6. Press STAT 1 and look at your list. It should be in sorted order.

TI-86

  1. Enter the data into a list.
  2. Press EXIT.
  3. Press 2nd LIST (above – key).
  4. Press OPS (in F5). Press sortA (in F2).
  5. Enter the list name by pressing 2nd NAMES (in M3) .
  6. Arrow to your list and press the appropriate F key.
  7. Press the STO-> key.
  8. Enter the same list name. Press Enter.
  9. Check that your list is sorted by going back into 2nd STAT EDIT.

Note: For the TI-89, get Flashapps from the TI Web site or have your instructor put it into your calculator.

TI-89

  1. Press APPS 1 (for 1:Flashapps). Press Enter.
  2. Press Enter again. Enter your data into a list (Enter data into one of the L lists, L1, L2, L3, L4).
  3. Press F3 (for List). Press 2 (for 2:Ops).
  4. Press 1 (for 1: Sort List). If you see your list name, press Enter. If the correct list name is not there, then enter it. Press Enter.
  5. You should see your list in sorted order.

 

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