<p>Hi CCers,</p>
<p>I am taking ap stats and calc bc next year. i have a ti 84, but i really love the cas system. so i am thinking of changing it to hp 50g, or ti nspire.</p>
<p>our entire class uses the ti 84, some people with ti nspire cas. </p>
<p>can i succeed in stats with hp 50g? i have 2months in summer to learn RPN, ...etc.</p>
<p>So.. which one should i buy?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Ti 89 works great because the Practice of Statistics (great textbook for self-study) and other Stats textbooks are usually catered to the Ti89.</p>
<p>now it’s neither of the choices you’ve posed, but I think it’s your best option. :)</p>
<p>Getting a TI-83 Plus, TI-84, or a TI-89 is advisable as a lot of textbooks cater to learning these calculator method in Stats. Your class will likely focus on methods through these calculators so that would be best. A TI-89 is nice, but for the calc AP exam you won’t be able to use its extra features on much of the test, so I don’t necessarily advise it.</p>
<p>for me, i used different calculators for each math: TI-84 for AP Stats and TI-89 for AP Calculus. (I saved money by switching calculators with my friend)</p>
<p>I can vouch for TI-84 for AP Stats. It’s thorough, yet simple.</p>
<p>Ante LISTEN TO ME!!! I had the same question a few months ago and disappointingly, no one on CC helped me.
GET THE TI 89
I am self studying for stats, and it is sooo easy to use. The Stats W/List Editor makes everything so easy. Just today, a friend of mine asked me to help her with a problem-and she had an 84–working that thing was next to impossible.
The 89 is very convenient, and you will for sure need it for Calc.</p>
<p>Ti-89 is AMAZING! Get it! It will take you two weeks to figure it out completely but it is sooo worth it!</p>
<p>ask what your teacher uses</p>
<p>for ap stats my teacher used 84 calc 89
my stats teacher couldnt figure out where half the crap was on the 89 haha</p>
<p>get a TI89 and actually learn how to use it (symbolic differentiation/integration ftw)</p>
<p>if you don’t know how to use it, it’s pretty much useless</p>
<p>Honestly, a TI-89 is a little overkill. You can manage just fine with a TI-83 or TI-84. Because really, what you will need your calculator for does not require the TI-89s capabilities.</p>
<p>Stick with what you know.</p>