How to Sort Data Using the TI Calculators
Only sort data where the frequencies are all 1.
TI-83
- Enter the data into a list L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, or L6.
- Press 2nd LIST (above the STAT key).
- Arrow over (use the right arrow) to OPS.
- Press 1 (for 1:SORTA).
- Enter the name of your list and a right parenthesis.Press Enter.
- Press STAT 1 and look at your list. It should be in sorted order.
TI-86
- Enter the data into a list.
- Press EXIT.
- Press 2nd LIST (above – key).
- Press OPS (in F5). Press sortA (in F2).
- Enter the list name by pressing 2nd NAMES (in M3) .
- Arrow to your list and press the appropriate F key.
- Press the STO-> key.
- Enter the same list name. Press Enter.
- 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
- Press APPS 1 (for 1:Flashapps). Press Enter.
- Press Enter again. Enter your data into a list (Enter data into one of the L lists, L1, L2, L3, L4).
- Press F3 (for List). Press 2 (for 2:Ops).
- 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.
- You should see your list in sorted order.
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