<p>I'm trying to figure out which calculator to get {so I can use it for Calculus+ maybe up to college}, and so far, I've seen that CB and the calculators are good for Calculus, but I'm really not sure what to get. I'm going into Algebra 2/Trig, but I just don't want to buy different versions of calculators because I accidentally bought a lower version when I get up to calculus.</p>
<p>I'm thinking TI-89 Titanium would be good since CB accepts it and it's suitable for Calculus, but will you guys give any feedback about the calculators you guys use and the model and everything? And if TI-89 is allowed for Alg2/Trig, and some other math courses?
Thanks a lot :)</p>
<p>{I wasn't exactly sure where to post this, but it's sort of relavent to AP testing...}</p>
<p>Ok, I can't find the editing button on my first post, but I researched the calculators again, and a lot of people liked the TI-83 model.</p>
<p>Can somebody recommend any calculators that they have been using, and which model, which functions that they have, and how helpful it has been {possibly past high school too?} Thank you. I'm really not sure about which calculator I should get because I'm not sure if the TI-83 or TI-89, or something else will serve me better.</p>
<p>{I'm aiming for Calculus BC/AP Stats/AP Physics/AP Chem kind of good functions, not too hard to navigate, has the right functions, is really recommended and well used and serves all the purposes. And if the memory/speed is good too...}</p>
<p>I'd reccomend the TI-89. Platinum doesn't really make a significant difference unless you're planning to download a lot of programs, since it has an expanded memory, but it does also have a faster processor, which can make graphing more pleasant. TI does offer some higher-end models, but I don't think they're really worth it. They have the same operating system as the TI-89, so the same basic functionality, but have the disadvantage of not being allowed on SATs or AP exams. </p>
<p>Some people find the TI-89's operating system a little bit confusing at first, especially peole who are familiar with the TI-83, but after a little while it should seem very intuitive and easy to navigate.</p>
<p>Also, keep in mind that after around BC Calculus any calculator will quickly become a lot less useful. By then, you'll probably start using more advanced programs like Mathematica and Matlab, and your calculator will again be delegated mostly with simple tasks like addition and multiplication. Some math just can't reasonably be done on pocket calculators, but a TI-89, or even a TI-83 if you find that you like it better, should serve you as well as any calculator.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot :)
Wait, Rhapsody in Green, so Mathematica & Matlab are programs that you have to buy also for Calc BC? Or are they programs that you use inside the classroom?</p>
<p>You by no means need Mathematica or Matlab for Calc BC. Sorry if that wasn't clear. They start to become useful in Multivariable Calculus, since the TI calculators can't really handle partial derivatives, multiple integration, or vector calculus, at least not very well. I'll assume that you'll be in college by the time you get to this math, but even if you aren't, those programs aren't really necessary, just helpful. Whatever college you attend should have Mathematica on campus computers for students to use. You can purchase them yourself, but they're rather expensive.</p>
<p>I would definitely recommend a 89 Titanium. 1. Academically, it gives you a really strategic, perhaps even unfair, advantage, especially lower level classes, from algebra to calculus. For example, you can use its built in algebra solvers that the 83's don't have. Moreover, if you're planning to use it for calculus, you can use it to symbolically take derivatives and intergrations, giving you a significant advantage during the AP test. 2. You can download a substantial number of programs that can help you in AP Chem and Phys. 3. It is also a very good information storing device, giving you more strategic advantages for tests.
I bought an 86 at first, but got a 89T (but actually that was because my 86 died during the SAT)</p>
<p>Thanks again!
Are TI-89s allowed in lower math classes because they're so advanced?
Because I don't want to find out that I can't use the TI-89 once I start school again.</p>
<p>The 89 titlaniums are allowed everywhere and they're AWESOME! Definitely get the titanium - it can do everything you'll need through calc BC, including symbolic integration and slope fields. It's a little difficult to learn to use, but well worth the investment.</p>
<p>Some teachers (I've come across 2 now) don't allow it because it does everything for you. They want to know if you actually know how to do it, not if you can push buttons on a calculator.</p>
<p>get TI-89 Titanium....BEST calculator out there..can do nearly anything..o and get the titanium dont get the regular one..cause its not that big of a money diff but it matters ALOT...titanium has more memory a mini USB port and a faster processor..and things get REALLY annoying if you are trying to download programs without the mini-USB port...</p>