<p>How much do calculators help in math ii subject test?</p>
<p>You at least need a scientific calculator, or else you will have trouble on some questions. I think if you know how to use it correctly, then it could benefit a lot.</p>
<p>the ti89 can be very helpful if used correctly.</p>
<p>But you should resist the urge of pulling it out for every calculation</p>
<p>the less you use a calculator, the better. Take a Ti-83, but you shouldn't be using it more than for like... 10 questions max. The reason? Its actually much faster to do the whole blasted thing without a calculator.<br>
Granted, some questions require the use of a calculator, but the vast majority of them don't.</p>
<p>^
that doesn't hold true for all the test. For the June 07 Math IIC test. I blasted through the test with my Ti-89 and still had 25 minutes left over... I got 800. I literally typed maybe half the test into my Ti-89 and got the answer. Compared to the May 07 math IIC, the june 07 was a like a calculator test. If you know how to use it then it's easy.</p>
<p>I think scientific calculators are the best for Math IIC- I got 750</p>
<p>^^888888888, What programs/functions did you use?</p>
<p>I actually have a friend who got an 800 without a calculator; he forgot his and refused to cancel the score. He's weird and stubborn like that. Luckily he learned how to do everything by hand (ie. matrices)</p>
<p>^ lmao. is he asian?</p>
<p>He must be Asian...</p>
<p>is an 89 better suited than an 83/84?</p>
<p>^ I have the same question.</p>
<p>If you know how to use an 89, it may helpful for some questions, but I think relying on it for solving things like trig equations is probably less convenient. Personally, I used an 83 for Math IIC. The set up is easier and there are fewer menus you have to scroll through.</p>