Calculator help

Odaisn · 02-24-2008, 06:16 PM

Ok right now I have a Casio 9850 and I just bought a TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. I haven't opened the TI-84 yet, but I am wondering whether or not it will get me through all of high school and through college. I plan on taking Calculus on my senior year at high school and I'm a junior in high school now. In other words, will the TI-84 suffice through college? Or is the TI-89 recommended?

e60.deluxe · 02-24-2008, 06:24 PM

depends on the field, but generally speaking, the TI-84 will be enough.

if your gonna have a TI-89 have a backup calculator thats not a pain to use because its going to be disallowed in math classes, if not ALL graphing calculators disallowed.

for HS calculus, a good scientific is all you need. like 99% of the time graphing calcs are disallowed for calculus 1.

chemistry, physics, engineering, the TI-89 may prove useful, but your not going to be stuck without one.

Odaisn · 02-24-2008, 06:33 PM

Alright, thanks man. That helps a lot! I'll stick with the TI 84 then!

maximo61170 · 02-24-2008, 06:41 PM

^^true story. but it kinda depends the teacher that you get. my calc1 teach allowed graphin calcs, so i put derivatives in my calculator. haha. but my calc2 teacher did not allow calcs at all so i was f'ed in the butt. i didnt learn the derivatives (for the anti-derivs) and didnt know how to do anything. i failed that class, took it again the following semester and got a b. woot woot. now im in differential equations and my teach allows it. i had an ti86 and it worked fine throught all those and physics. but you should be fine. just dont cheat and store things in your calc cuz it might kick your ass.

Odaisn · 02-24-2008, 06:47 PM

rofl, I already store some notes in my casio.

kelmar · 02-24-2008, 07:50 PM

I used a ti86 through high school and college. Do youself a favor and learn the material. Don't rely on a calculator.

Lobos8403 · 02-24-2008, 08:25 PM

Ti-89 FTW it does intergrals derivatives pretty much all ur algebra for you. It can be said that you should "learn the material" which is tottally true but when you get to differential equations in college it makes things soooo much smoother. I live by my TI89

RastaD · 03-02-2008, 04:07 AM

Get a HP! RPN FTW

e60.deluxe · 03-02-2008, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RastaD

Get a HP! RPN FTW

QFT.

rockin a 33S and a 49G.

RastaD · 03-02-2008, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

QFT.

rockin a 33S and a 49G.

My 48g is almost 15 years old and still going strong. I've been eyeing the new 50g but I haven't found an excuse to buy it. HP still does some things right.

02-24-2008, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Odaisn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 466 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Calculator help Ok right now I have a Casio 9850 and I just bought a TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. I haven't opened the TI-84 yet, but I am wondering whether or not it will get me through all of high school and through college. I plan on taking Calculus on my senior year at high school and I'm a junior in high school now. In other words, will the TI-84 suffice through college? Or is the TI-89 recommended?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The Piracy Calculator	RedBattleAxe	Water Cooler	27	12-22-2007 10:32 AM
MPG Calculator!	new06Civic	Water Cooler	22	01-15-2007 10:14 AM
So I asked my boss for a calculator	06blaksi	Water Cooler	18	11-15-2006 04:21 PM
Crazy Calculator trick	leenangle	Water Cooler	30	11-11-2006 10:14 PM
navi calculator	JEEPER1219	I.C.E., Electrical, Security, & Navigation	3	01-09-2006 02:27 PM

02-24-2008, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 22 Posts: 4,703 iTrader: 3 / 100%	depends on the field, but generally speaking, the TI-84 will be enough. if your gonna have a TI-89 have a backup calculator thats not a pain to use because its going to be disallowed in math classes, if not ALL graphing calculators disallowed. for HS calculus, a good scientific is all you need. like 99% of the time graphing calcs are disallowed for calculus 1. chemistry, physics, engineering, the TI-89 may prove useful, but your not going to be stuck without one.

02-24-2008, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Odaisn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 466 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Alright, thanks man. That helps a lot! I'll stick with the TI 84 then!

02-24-2008, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
maximo61170 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the b aka benicia and sac Age: 20 Posts: 1,384 gino iTrader: 0 / 0%	^^true story. but it kinda depends the teacher that you get. my calc1 teach allowed graphin calcs, so i put derivatives in my calculator. haha. but my calc2 teacher did not allow calcs at all so i was f'ed in the butt. i didnt learn the derivatives (for the anti-derivs) and didnt know how to do anything. i failed that class, took it again the following semester and got a b. woot woot. now im in differential equations and my teach allows it. i had an ti86 and it worked fine throught all those and physics. but you should be fine. just dont cheat and store things in your calc cuz it might kick your ass.

02-24-2008, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Odaisn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 466 iTrader: 0 / 0%	rofl, I already store some notes in my casio.

02-24-2008, 07:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
kelmar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,184 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I used a ti86 through high school and college. Do youself a favor and learn the material. Don't rely on a calculator.

02-24-2008, 08:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lobos8403 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 321 David iTrader: 1 / 100%	Ti-89 FTW it does intergrals derivatives pretty much all ur algebra for you. It can be said that you should "learn the material" which is tottally true but when you get to differential equations in college it makes things soooo much smoother. I live by my TI89

03-02-2008, 04:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
RastaD Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Get a HP! RPN FTW