<p>To get 800 in Math2, is it essential to have a graphing calculator?
I have a scientific advanced one, will a graphing calculator make that big difference to get 800?</p>
<p>^ Having a graphing calculator makes it a lot easier for some problems. For others, it is not that essential...I would just buy one to be safe. I forget the percentages for the # of problems that is recommended to have a calculator...
For example, you could have a complicated polynomial function and asked to find the 0's</p>
<p>You could use the rational root theorem...and divide it out or you could graph it and check for x-intercepts..</p>
<p>What is the bust graphing calculator, and by best I mean good enough for me :P, out there?
ammm and how many days will it take me to get used to it? Will I ever use that calculator after the exam?</p>
<p>It is borderline necessary. Any Ti-83 or Ti-84 is good enough. Ti-89's are a bit complicated.</p>
<p>I hate to ask, but have you ever used any of these calculators? They arent too much help if you don't know how to use them a great deal. There are a lot of shortcuts to problems if you just use the graphing calculator. </p>
<p>Another personal question, what math are you in? Most people in Algebra II or higher have used these calculators before... and if you aren't past Algebra II, you will most likely have a lot of trouble with the Math II test.</p>
<p>And to answer your last question, yes. You will use these calculators a lot in Trig/Calculus. </p>
<p>Goodluck!</p>
<p>@ ainawy3</p>
<p>The best calculator, in my opinion, is the TI-89. It's much more powerful and likewise, more difficult to use than the TI-84. It can solve symbolically which complements its efficiency on the SAT II for around 3-4 questions that you would have to do by hand. That may not seem like such an advantage but when you account for the time (around 15-30 sec) for each question and the possibility of a calculation error, you will see that just plugging in #s into your calculator is a better alternative.</p>
<p>Unless you have time to learn how to use the graphing calculator, I suggest you stick with your scientific one.</p>
<p>^ There's no harm in bringing a graphing calculator. At least, you should learn how to graph.</p>
<p>Is it really that hard to learn how to use a graphing calculator?
I think I<code>ll buy the TI-89 as soon as find time. The problem is that I</code>m an international student, and I want to score 800 in both math2 and physichs, but I have less than four weeks to prepare for both of them, and I don`t know most of the terminologies of both in English, so lol</p>
<p>I didn<code>t get what did you mean by Algebra2. I think I</code>m good enough in Math, but my only problem is to finish the preparation books.</p>
<p>You can't use a calculator on the physics exam, just fyi.</p>
<p>If you want to learn how to use a graphing calculator quickly, I'd suggest you stick with a TI-84 (less functions, easier learning curve). The TI-89 is more powerful and save you some 15-30 seconds but has a harder learning curve. Consider your time frame and deadline and think about what best suits you.</p>
<p>Ti Nspire CAS. It is easier to use than any of the old Ti models(83 84 89) and much more powerful.</p>
<p>i used my ti-83 +
& got an 800 :D
i heard if you know how to use ti-89 you can get an 800 but the thing is, it's kind of hard to use that, imo. i had no idea how to use it so i gave up and decided to stick with my ti 83+
benefits of having a graphing calculator- you can sometimes check your answers, or when you have to find the equation of some given graph, you can confirm by inputting hte equations into your graphing calulator.</p>