<p>Hey everyone im a freshman this fall and ill be starting classes next monday.</p>
<p>Im taking Calculus and i was wondering if its neccessary for me to have a graphing calculator for that course?</p>
<p>If I do need one, will a Ti-84 suffice?</p>
<p>Thanks for the help!!!</p>
<p>If the calc class is worth anything, they wont allow you a calculator at all. But if one is required, 84 is fine.</p>
<p>I only really use a calculator for adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing quickly because doing it by hand is pointless. An 84 will suffice perfectly fine.</p>
<p>Well, a TI 84 can calculate indefinite integrals, but ur gonna need a calculator if the problem has e or natural logs, or sine/ tan, etc.</p>
<p>So ask the professor. Maybe he’ll let you use it, but just show all your work.</p>
<p>a TI 84 is really good. I love using a calculator for calc because its really useful when trying to find solutions (aka the graph function). I love it!</p>
<p>Chances are you won’t be able to use it for exams…for homework you can use Wolfram Alpha. If you plan to take additional courses in math/engineering//sciences, I’d get an Nspire CAS CX over an 84 anyday.</p>
<p>I agree with the above post.</p>
<p>My TI-83 was in my drawer during the entire semester I took Calc I. When taking Calc II I had no idea where it was (I believe in a packed box). If I needed to do some calculation I went on Wolfram Alpha. </p>
<p>I could only use a basic calculator on tests, so I figured it would be best not to get used to a graphic calculator.</p>
<p>Don’t limit your options to TI calculators. HP calculators are superior in regards to functionality, though harder to use. My recommendation is the HP 50g–it does everything the TI89 does, and it’s cheaper than the TI84.</p>
<p>whats wolfram alpha?</p>
<p>Depending on the professor or course, you might not be able to use it on exams. Im guessing if you want to use one to help check your work, that would be good enough, but be prepared to check all of your work</p>
<p>@ jcguzman: [Wolfram|Alpha:</a> Computational Knowledge Engine](<a href=“http://www.wolframalpha.com/]Wolfram|Alpha:”>http://www.wolframalpha.com/)</p>
<p>Get a Ti89-Titanium!! Set it to pretty print and learn how to use it. It solves equations for you, reduces stuff, and makes everything a whole lot easier than the good old Ti84.</p>
<p>^Again the TI-Nspire does more than the 89, is in color, and is cheaper.</p>