the_rev Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I'm assuming that I'm going to need a high tech graphing calculator for college, and I'm going to buy it on Ebay since it's a lot cheaper, anyways, i think I'm going to buy a Texas Instrument but I see there are TI83, TI 82, TI85 et. So which one would be recommended? Thanks, In Christ, Edward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone _ Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 HP 48GX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone _ Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 HP 48GX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I used a TI83 for all my math classes, high school and beyond. If I still had mine I would have just sent it to you for free because Theology Majors rarely need Graphing Calculators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone _ Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 HP 48GX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgitta Noel Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I'd wait until you find out what your classes require. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone _ Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Most math teachers/professors want you to use a TI, but that's just because that's what they used in school/TIs give them free stuff/all thier friends use them. What's your major? Talk to professors in your major, see what they recomend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I love the TI-89 Ti.... but that is most likely overkill unless you are taking a lot of math/science classes. Basicly, you cannot go wrong with a TI-83+ and most profs will let you use them because a lot of people come in with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 [quote name='The Little Way' post='1323768' date='Jul 10 2007, 10:44 PM']I'd wait until you find out what your classes require. [/quote] I think I have one downstairs that RussianGirl used.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Well, I don't have any calculator now, and I do plan on taking calculus and if I can find one for under twenty dollars with shipping and handling I should be good to go. my friends in High school used TI 83's I think for calculus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelF Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Ti-89 Titanium. Expensive, but well, well worth it. Amazon has them for $50 off retail. It'll solve polynomials, factor polynomials, find limits and derivatives, and integrate. IOW, mandatory for Calculus and Physics (unless you enjoy your homework lasting 4 hrs/night), while guaranteeing an A in Trig and Precal/Algebra. If you've ever going to listen to some anonymous person on the Internet, this must be the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 definitly just bidded on this one: [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290136580502"]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=290136580502[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 (edited) [quote]Ti-89 Titanium. Expensive, but well, well worth it. Amazon has them for $50 off retail. It'll solve polynomials, factor polynomials, find limits and derivatives, and integrate. IOW, mandatory for Calculus and Physics (unless you enjoy your homework lasting 4 hrs/night), while guaranteeing an A in Trig and Precal/Algebra. If you've ever going to listen to some anonymous person on the Internet, this must be the time![/quote] [quote](amazon.com comment on TI89Titantium) This is the most powerful scientific calculator in its class. If you're majoring in Engineering, or plan to major it, then you must get this one (or regular Ti-89) If you buy anything else for cheaper price, you'll have to spend $150 more to get this later anyway. (like me) However if your Math class will end up in Calculus or Algebra(i.e. if you're not going to learn Diff. equation or harder), you don't really need this, you will just waste extra $70 for the features that you will never use (or features that aren't allowed to use in exam) So think logically. It's really cool looking calculator and it got best software/hardware in the world. But if one is going to use it for simple graphic or solving polynomial equations, then it's really like simulating windows and playing Doom3 on NEC Earth Simulator.. Used Ti-83 will do as good for those..[/quote] I'm a philosophy and catholic studies major, don't think it'll matter for me. Edited July 11, 2007 by the_rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesfanatic04 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 My Ti 89 more or less took all my math classes for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionarybelle Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I have the same calculator question. I'm in the arts so I just have to take college algebra and a math elective. I'm assuming that a TI-83 should work well. right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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