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Key features

  • Thirty percentlighter and thinner than earlier generation TI-84 Plus models
  • Vibrant backlit color screen
  • TI Rechargeable Battery
  • Available in a variety of fun colors
  • Preloaded apps and images
  • MathPrint™ feature

The upgraded TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator replaces the
TI-84 Plus CE.

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Captivating color. Optimal display.

Visualize concepts clearly and make faster, stronger connections between equations, data and graphs in full color.

  • Enhanced screen readability with high-resolution, backlit display
  • Distinguish between multiple graphs and plots with color-coded equations, plots and objects
  • Make graphs easier to read by adding grid lines

Approved for exams

The TI-84 Plus CE is approved for use on the following exams:

  • PSAT®, SAT®, and ACT® college entrance exams
  • AP® exams that allow or require a graphing calculator
  • Approved for use on the IB® Diploma Programme exam

Familiar TI-84 Plus family functionality

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Use more, replace less

The TI Rechargeable Battery conveniently recharges using a USB cable, wall charger or TI-84 Plus CE Charging Station.

best handheld calculator ever created

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Familiar TI-84 Plus family functionality

The same menu structure and navigation as the TI-84 Plus family make it easy to pick up and learn. The built-in MathPrint™ feature allows you to input and view math symbols, formulas and stacked fractions exactly as they appear in textbooks.

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Make real-world connections

Deepen student understanding of math concepts with images. Import photos from a computer to the calculator and graph on top of the images to create an engaging learning experience.

A complete learning resource

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84 Activity Central

Subject-specific lessons and tools that help students gain an understanding of math and science concepts. Find activities
written for the TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus CE.

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Professional development

Webinars, tutorials, workshops and courses delivered by experienced, certified T³™ instructors to help you meet your classroom goals. For more than 25 years, the T³™ organization has been providing professional development that combines content-rich curriculum, hands-on technology training and compelling instruction on best teaching practices.

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Hardware


  • Screen size: 320 x 240 pixels (2.8" diagonal)
  • Screen resolution: 140 DPI; 16-bit color
  • Powered by the TI Rechargeable Battery (included)
  • 3 MB FLASH ROM memory for data archive and storage of apps
  • 154 KB of available RAM memory
  • USB port for computer connectivity, unit-to-unit communication with TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition and other TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculators
  • Impact-resistant slide case
  • Internal clock with date and time display
  • Available Teacher Pack (EZ-Spot) that includes:
    • Ten calculators
    • Five USB computer cables
    • Five unit-to-unit cables
    • One Getting Started guide
    • One classroom poster

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Built-in functionality


  • Add images to graph background
  • Fifteen colors for function graphing
  • Change style and color of axes and grids on graphs
  • Catalog syntax help
  • Alphabetical CATALOG of all TI calculator operations in one menu
  • Advanced functions accessed through pull-down display menus
  • Real and complex numbers calculated to 14-digit accuracy and displayed with 10 digits plus a two-digit exponent
  • Graphs 10 rectangular functions, six parametric expressions, six polar expressions and three recursively-defined sequences
  • Up to 10 graphing functions defined, saved, graphed and analyzed at one time
  • Sequence graphing mode shows time series plot, cobweb/stair-step plot and phase plots
  • User-defined list names: Lists store up to 999 elements
  • Seventeen interactive zoom features
  • Numeric evaluations given in table format for all graphing modes
  • Interactive analysis of function values, roots, maximums, minimums, integrals and derivatives
  • Eight different graph styles for differentiating the look of each graph drawn
  • Horizontal and vertical split-screen options
  • View graph and table side-by-side
  • Stores up to 10 20x20 matrices
  • Matrix operations including inverse, determinant, transpose, augment, reduced row echelon form and elementary row operations; convert matrices to lists and vice-versa
  • List-based, one- and two-variable statistical analysis, including logistic, sinusoidal, median-median, linear, logarithmic, exponential, power, quadratic polynomial, cubic polynomial, and quartic polynomial regression models
  • Three statistical plot definitions for scatter plots, xy-line plots, histograms, regular and modified box-and-whisker plots, and normal probability plots
  • Advanced statistics features including 10 hypothesis testing functions, seven confidence interval functions and one-way analysis of variance
  • Fifteen probability distribution functions including Normal, Student-t, Chi-square, Binomial and Poisson
  • Business functions including Time-Value-of-Money (TVM), cash flows and amortization; full screen interactive editor for solving TVM problems
  • Interactive equation solver editor allows solving numerically for different variables in an equation
  • Eleven regression calculations

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Programming


  • Supports TI-Basic programming
  • Programming capability with the number of programs limited only by available memory

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Applications


  • Cabri™ Jr.
  • CellSheet™
  • Conics
  • Inequality Graphing
  • Language Localizers
  • Periodic Table
  • Polynomial Root Finder/Simultaneous Equation Solver
  • Probability Simulation
  • Science Tools
  • Transformation Graphing
  • Vernier EasyData®

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Data-collection support


  • Compatible with CBR™ 2 motion sensor, Vernier EasyLink® and Vernier EasyTemp® systems to allow collection and analysis of real‐world data

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Accessories


  • TI-SmartView™ CE emulator software for the TI-84 Plus graphing family allow educators to project a representation of the calculator’s display to the entire class; it is an ideal demonstration tool for leading classroom instruction of math and science concepts

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Connectivity


  • Electronically upgradable graphing calculator allows you to have the most up-to-date functionality and software applications (apps)
  • TI Connectivity Cable included
  • TI Connectivity Cable and TI Connect™ CE software application allow information to be transferred to and from a computer and printed or stored on disk

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Support


  • One-year limited warranty
  • Toll-free help hotline: 1.800.TI.CARES
  • Email help line: ti-cares@ti.com
  • Classroom activities available
  • Workshop Loan Program: Borrow TI calculators for evaluation or workshops
  • TI Technology Rewards program: Point values redeemable for additional TI products and services
  • Complete guidebooks available at http://education.ti.com/guides

Vernier EasyData,Vernier EasyLink and Vernier EasyTemp are registered trademarks of Vernier Software & Technology.

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TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator applications

Customize your learning with TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator applications. The addition of applications extends the functionality of your calculator, allowing you to perform specific math and science functions and deepen your understanding of concepts.

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Cabri™ Jr. App

Now you can add a new dimension to your students’ learning experience with interactive geometry for your calculator. Create excitement in the classroom as you construct, analyze, and transform mathematical models and geometric diagrams.

The Cabri™ Jr. App was developed for TI by CABRILOG® with renowned French mathematician Jean-Marie Laborde. Just take a look at what the Cabri™ Jr. App can do:

  • Perform analytic, transformational and Euclidean geometric functions
  • Build geometric constructions interactively with points, a set of points for locus, lines, polygons, circles, and other basic geometric objects
  • Alter geometric objects on the fly to see patterns, make conjectures, and draw conclusions — plus, you’ll get a more intuitive and highly interactive interface

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CellSheet™ App

Your calculator can become a more versatile tool to use in a variety of classes with the addition of spreadsheet capabilities:

  • Allows the student to enter data and text in cells
  • Create cell formulas and use built-in functions
  • Import and export information from Microsoft® Excel® using the CellSheet™ Converter software

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Conic Graphing App

This app will present equations in function, parametric, or polar form and provides a simple way to graph the four conic shapes:

  • Circle
  • Ellipse
  • Hyperbola
  • Parabola

Enter the required parameters to:

  • Graph
  • Trace
  • Solve for the conic’s characteristic

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Inequality Graphing App

Students can enter inequalities using symbols, plot inequalities including union and intersection shades, trace points of interest (intersections) between functions, store (x,y) coordinate pairs for viewing and enter Linear Programming functions.

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Language Localization Apps

These apps will translate all prompts, error messages and most functions into French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish and Portuguese.

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Periodic Table

This app is not just your basic periodic table — students can also study and review trends in the periodic table easily with their TI graphing calculator.

Additional benefits include:

  • 15 properties and facts about the 109 known elements
  • Graphs of the periodic nature of the elements
  • Easy navigation between the elements

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Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver App

Polynomial Root Finder capabilities include:

  • Enter polynomials up to and including order (degree) 10
  • Easy to use POLY MODE screen to set up all options
  • Display roots as fractions or decimals for many roots
  • Choose to display only Real roots for 2nd and 3rd degree polynomials
  • For polynomials of degree 4 and higher, roots display in Complex format
  • Store polynomials to Y= for graphing and evaluation
  • Verify a root is the zero of the polynomial function by storing roots in Real format

Simultaneous Equation Solver capabilities include:

  • Enter systems of equations with up to 10 equations and 10 unknowns
  • Easy to use SIMULT MODE screen to set up all options
  • Displays unique solution, infinite solution and no solution
  • Store coefficient matrix, augmented matrix and the solution
  • Displays Reduced Row Echelon form

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Probability Simulation App

Explore probability theory with interactive animation that simulates the rolling of dice, tossing of coins and generating random numbers on your calculator.

Options include:

  • Bar Graph
  • Table of trials data
  • Settings for specifying numbers of trials
  • Ways to collect data
  • Weighting

In addition, students can export data for further exploration.

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Science Tools App

Science Tools provides the capability to perform unit conversions on your calculator. Get more use from your calculator in the science classroom with this app.

App elements include:

  • Constants and conversions
  • Significant figures calculator
  • Graphing tool
  • Vector tool

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TI-Innovator™ Hub App

The TI-Innovator™ Hub App adds the HUB menu to the programming menu on a TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator. This menu option makes it easy to select commands that are commonly used when creating programs to use with the TI-Innovator™ Hub.

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Transformation Graphing App

Students can visually draw conclusions about functions and improve graphing comprehension with this app. To take advantage of this app’s capabilities, simply input functions, and view changes in the function as the parameters are changed.

Students can:

  • Instantly see how changing the value of a coefficient transforms a graph
  • Visually fit equations to data plots by manipulating coefficients

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Vernier EasyData® app

The Vernier EasyData® app from Vernier Science Education is simple data-collection software for the TI-84 Plus CE Python. Explore the world around you using this app. The Vernier EasyData® app auto-launches data collection when used with the Vernier EasyTemp® sensor, and loads built-in experiments for every supported Vernier sensor. The Vernier EasyData® app supports data collection with Vernier USB sensors (TI-84 Plus family only) and the CBR™ 2 motion sensor, using the TI-84 Plus CE Python.

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*The Python App is only compatible with TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator, not the TI-84 Plus graphing calculator or older models.

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CABRILOG is a registered trademark of CABRILOG SAS. Vernier EasyData,Vernier EasyLink and Vernier EasyTemp are registered trademarks of Vernier Science Education. Microsoft and Excel are the property of their respective owners.

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TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator accessories

Extend the power of your graphing calculator and create a customizable approach to learning with accessories for the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator.

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TI Charging Station CE

The TI Charging Station CE, designed for the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, keeps calculators organized.

Key features:

  • Recharges up to 10 calculators at a time
  • Stores calculators as they recharge

Included with Teacher Pack purchases and also available separately as a stand-alone purchase.

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TI-SmartView™ CE emulator software for the TI-84 Plus family

This simple software complements the TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators, letting the educator project a representation of the calculator’s display to the entire class. It isan ideal demonstration tool for leading classroom instruction of math and science concepts.

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TI Connect™ CE software application

TI Connect™ CE software allows for connectivity between your computer and graphing calculator. Transfer data, update your operating system (OS), download calculator software applications (apps), and take screenshots of your graphing calculator.

Download for PC

Download for Mac®

Download for Chrome OS™ operating system

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CBR™ 2 motion sensor

The CBR™ 2 device, which connects directly to your graphing calculator, is designed for teachers who want their students to collect and analyze real-world motion data, such as distance, velocity and acceleration. Great for algebra through calculus and statistics, physical science and physics.

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TI Rechargeable Battery

The TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator comes with a TI Rechargeable Battery.

For students, the TI Rechargeable Battery is expected to last up to two weeks of normal use on a single charge. For classroom use, the TI Rechargeable Battery is expected to last up to five days of normal use on a single charge. Use the USB cable or the TI Power Adapter (included) to power up the handheld.

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Resources

Subject-specific lessons and tools help students gain an understanding of math and science concepts. Take advantage of TI’s comprehensive suite of free activities and services for the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator.

Operating system

Keep your TI-84 Plus CE up to date with the latest
operating system.

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Guidebook

Download the latest product manuals and Getting Started guides to get the most from your TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator.

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FAQs

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The TI-84 Plus CE offers a more modern and feature-rich experience with its color display, enhanced processing power, and extended memory. However, the TI-84 Plus remains a reliable and cost-effective option for those who do not require advanced features.

What is the difference between Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE? ›

The TI-84 Plus CE offers a more modern and feature-rich experience with its color display, enhanced processing power, and extended memory. However, the TI-84 Plus remains a reliable and cost-effective option for those who do not require advanced features.

What is the difference between TI-84 Plus CE and TI-84 Plus CE Python? ›

The TI-84 Plus CE is different in that programs are written in TI-BASIC, eZ80 assembly language, or in the C programming language. In addition, there are programs available that are able to compile or interpret other programming languages. The TI-84 Plus CE-T Python Edition supports the Python programming language.

Is the TI-84 outdated? ›

Texas Instruments has enjoyed a near monopoly on graphing calculators for nearly three decades. But new technology may be threatening the company's empire. Texas Instrument's best-selling graphing calculator, the TI-84, is a woefully outdated piece of technology.

Is there a better calculator than the TI-84 Plus CE? ›

On the other hand, the TI-Nspire has more advanced features than the TI-84 and is considered a higher-end option. It offers a more powerful processor speed and a larger, higher-resolution display, making graphing even more precise.

Is TI-84 Plus CE good for college? ›

Many students went to high school with the TI-84, and this upgraded version is fantastic for college. With a similar layout to the original calculator, it's easy to re-learn how to use it, but this one also comes with a backlit display, a color screen, pre-loaded applications, and a rechargeable battery.

Is TI-84 CE worth it? ›

It handles a wide range of functions smoothly, from basic arithmetic to complex graphing. The calculator's speed and accuracy have been crucial for my son's success in math and science classes. While it's not the cheapest option on the market, the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE offers excellent value for its price.

How many years does a TI-84 Plus CE last? ›

With regular usage, the calculator will work for 1 to 2 weeks after you first receive the warning. The lithium battery should be changed every 3 to 4 years. Catalog – A complete list of the TI-83/84's functions can be found by pressing 2nd [Catalog]. You will notice that this screen has the ALPHA lock on.

How old is the TI-84 Plus CE? ›

Announced in January 2015 and unveiled on January 27, 2015, the TI-84 Plus CE is a thinner, lighter version of the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition with a longer battery life and the same key layout and operating system as the earlier color calculator.

Do schools still use TI-84 calculators? ›

Graphing calculators are commonly included in the instruction of math and science classes. And because Texas Instruments is a favorite brand for many teachers, it's possible a student will need either a TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator in their day-to-day school work.

Why does the TI-84 Plus CE cost so much? ›

It's all about supply and demand. Graphing calculators are still widely used by students, and schools have strict boundaries for what these gadgets can do. Many curriculums in American math classes require the use of a TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator (or its equivalent).

What does CE stand for in TI-84 Plus CE? ›

A: CE is an abbreviation of Color Enhancement. The TI-84 Plus has a few more unrecognizable programs, those of which you'll never really use.

What is the most popular TI calculator? ›

The Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus is one of the most popular and widely used graphing calculators in educational settings, especially in high schools and colleges.

What does the CE mean on a Texas Instrument calculator? ›

CE is an abbreviation of Color Enhancement. The TI-84 Plus has a few more unrecognizable programs, those of which you'll never really use.

Which TI calculator is better? ›

The best graphing calculator is the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE based on price, reviews, skill level, and features.

Can you download games on Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE? ›

Thousands of students worldwide are required to use a TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator every year for their math classes. But what many don't realize is that these devices are capable of playing entertaining games! This includes everything such as Mario, Pacman, Portal, Snake, Flappy Bird, Geometry Dash, and more!

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