Calculators...

Test Preparation
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<p>Which calculator is the best for a mathematics/statistics major? Should I get one now so I can use it on the SAT/SATII/AP Calc AB next year (senior year)?...Then I dont have to buy another one in college.</p>

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<p>For AP Calc I highly recommend the TI-89.</p>

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<p>I'm partial to the TI-89/89T but I know people that like the HP 49g+ because of the reverse polish notation.</p>

<p><a href="http://alpage.ath.cx/hptute/compare.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://alpage.ath.cx/hptute/compare.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>My son just bought the TI-84 for AP Calculus AB; it is more powerful than the TI-89, though it costs a bit more. You might ask your instructor & think about how much you like math/scinece & are likely to continue taking it in college in deciding how much you want to spend. TI is the way to go, though. They have many different models--we originally started with the TI-89, but the teachers are now having them do more complicated calculations in AP Physics C & AP Calculus AB, so he wanted the upgraded calculator & is giving his TI-89 to his younger sister who is taking geometry & chemistry.
He LOVES math & science. Sister is fond of science, not quite as fond of math as he. He's thinking of going into engineering, CS, or some form of math/science in college.
Starion</p>

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<p>I think the 89T would be more powerful than the 84.</p>

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<p>HImom... The TI-89 blows the TI-84 away because it has a CAS(Computer Algebra System) built in. I seriously doubt the TI-84 is better than the TI-89.</p>

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<p>um ti-83 and up all have CAS systems....its just that Ti-89 did a better job visualizing it and well the specs are amazing no doubt on ti-89.</p>

<p>ti-84 is just a little advanced version of ti-83...nothing too special</p>

<p>ti-89 should be banned on the SAT...but hey I got 800s using that...so its all good :)</p>

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<p>I just used the TI-89 on the Math I C, greatest decision I ever made hahaha.</p>

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<p>I should go borrow a 89. Mine is a freak 84+silver</p>

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<p>I only have a 83+. My brother has the 89. Maybe I'll steal his for next years AP Clac AB class. HEHE.</p>

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<p>Calculators are only as smart as the persons using them. :)</p>

<p>The 89T is more advanced than the 84 Plus for sure.</p>

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<p>Whoops. You're all right. The one son "outgrew" & replaced was the TI83 & now he's using the TI84. He never requested or has used the TI89 yet. Here's the TI webpage about the different graphing calculators.</p>

<p><a href="http://education.ti.com/us/product/graphing.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://education.ti.com/us/product/graphing.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>