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<p>Ti-500 Ultra</p>
<p>How much are these? Thanks.</p>
<p>lmao thats not a calculator...hahaha</p>
<p>TI-89 Titanium, but only if you know how to use it.</p>
<p>Personally, I use an 89 AND an 83+ on every math test/math meet.</p>
<p>I'm more comfortable on the 83, but the 89 does more. You definitely don't NEED an 89 for the SAT though.</p>
<p>a combination of the 83+ and 89</p>
<p>83 for simple arithmetic and simple graphic because its much quicker to use</p>
<p>89 for factoring and other more advanced math stuff</p>
<p>If u don't have a 89 don't worry about, u can get by fine with the 83.</p>
<p>u don't need a calculator for the test... a basic trig calculator will get you by...!</p>
<p>HAHA, icyfire... nice location, us jerseyans sure have pride...</p>
<p>can you have more than 1 calculator out on your desk when you're taking the math portion of the test?</p>
<p>Or am I only allowed to use 1 calculator and have other one as a backup</p>
<p>nope... only allowed one... but why is everyone stressing over calculators??</p>
<p>I see no rule that says only one calculator- where'd you find that?</p>
<p>You can have two calcs. I use ti-84 plus silver because it is way cuter than the 83.</p>
<p>I'd say definitely the 89, helps using the factor and solve kind of thing when you double-check the math section (you don't really need it, but hey, couldn't hurt).</p>
<p>"the one you're most comfortable with"</p>
<p>lols. this thread is funny. is there a big difference between the 89 and 83+Silver?</p>
<p>Yes, the 89 has a significantly more advanced CAS and can perform many functions not available on the 83+/Silver/etc.</p>
<p>Honestly, you don't need a calculator at all on the SAT. With an extremely occasional exception, the math is so basic that a simple calculator that adds, subtracts, multiplies or divides is more than enough. If you need to factor a quadratic equations, for example, you time would probably be better spent refreshing your memory on how to factor than learning how your 89 does it.</p>
<p>That said, a calculator can certainly be helpful and speed up a few calculations on the test. In my opinion, if you feel you need the 89, you're probably missing the easy way to solve the problem.</p>
<p>smazn's advice is the best: use the calculator that you're most comfortable with. Don't go out and spend $100+ on a fancy calculator just for the test, especially if you're not going to have lots of time learning how to use it quickly and efficiently.</p>
<p>I agree with PeteSAT - you don't need a calculator. There isn't a question on the SAT I that can't be solved at least as quickly with your brain as with a calculator if you understand the problem. The "trickiness" of the SAT I is that several questions are asked in a way that requires you to understand the problem. You can't plug and chug your way through these problems. It would be interesting to see a thread relating math score to number of problems solved using a calculator. My guess is that the best scores are earned by those who don't use their calculators much, if at all.</p>
<p>i just took a practice test and I used the calculator about 3 times. i used a TI-89 but a basic scientific calculator would have done just fine</p>
<p>the best aspect of the 89 is that it can get you exact answer such as in fractions instead of decimals. Plus u don't have to be pluggin in so much when it can solve it for you. But that's bout it.</p>