Calculus, what calculator?

[TridenT]

2c

 

[Crono]

If you are in Calc II, the TI-89 is more suited for you.

Hey, that rhymed!

 

[TridenT]

2c

 

[Brainonska511]

My TI-86 has never let me down and still working well over 7 years after I first got it.

 

[TridenT]

2c

 

[ICRS]

Get the N-Spire CAS it is an improvement over the 89.

 

[TridenT]

2c

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: TridenTBoy3555

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
My TI-86 has never let me down and still working well over 7 years after I first got it.

It's TI-84 Plus or TI-89 Titanium.

I can get either for around 75$.

Go for the TI-89 if same price. Really nice price. Worst comes to worse, you can at least play higher graphics games on the TI-89 if the class doesn't work out too well Just kidding.

 

[TridenT]

2c

 

[Gibson486]

I'd say 89....but...seeing some new grads lately....I really say use none. I was appalled when i saw a new grad that could barely handle an integral because he had no calculator.

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
My TI-86 has never let me down and still working well over 7 years after I first got it.

Yep, TI-86 is nice. Unfortunately someone stole mine out of my locker in HS, lol. It doesn't get as many recommendations from profs or teachers because it's really an intermediary calc between the basic (83/84) and more advanced ones (89 and upwards). It can do must of the functions needed for Calc I/II, I think, but don't quote me on that (only used an 83 plus for both classes).

I barely used the calculator for Calc, though, since I had this professor who was more a hands on, ask questions to everyone kind of guy. Definitely learned more than in the pre-calc classes I took in HS, where we used graphing calculators 10x as much. Being forced to think on your feet is unpleasant at first, but it makes you learn quicker/better.

 

[TridenT]

2c

 

[XZeroII]

I was not allowed to use a graphic calculator in my Calc class. Just a calc with trig functions on it. On another note, I just found my TI-85 yesterday. It's about 12 years old now. It's one of the original good TI graphing calculators.

 

[Bignate603]

Originally posted by: TridenTBoy3555

Originally posted by: Gibson486
I'd say 89....but...seeing some new grads lately....I really say use none. I was appalled when i saw a new grad that could barely handle an integral because he had no calculator.

I only use a calculator to check my answers and calculate big numbers that take too much time for me normally. (982x582x285x284, MANAGEABLE BUT TAKES TOO LONG!)

I agree. I always did my differentiation and integration symbolically by hand and then used the calculator when I was plugging in the numbers to get a numeric answer.

I will admit though that I used the calculator to figure out some derivatives or integrals of functions that I couldn't remember (how often do you need the derivative of sinh?). I've got a nice reference book for crazy stuff like that now though so the calculator doesn't get used as much for that.

 

[ICRS]

Originally posted by: TridenTBoy3555

Originally posted by: ICRS
Get the N-Spire CAS it is an improvement over the 89.

I am required to have either a 89 or 84. :-/ I have no clue about this nspire shit.

Strange that you are limited to two calculators. Wells the Nspire CAS is TI most advanced calculator.

 

[ivan2]

i have 89 and a 30X. in places where they don't allows u to use 89/92 chances are the <89s will be useless anyway, so I bring the 30X, which easier to carry and certified to be used in actuary exam.

 

[TridenT]

2c

 

[ICRS]

The 89 is also a goodie, I use to have that.

 

[nismotigerwvu]

Wow, you're lucky, the math department here doesn't allow calculators in any of the calc courses. Sure, they keep the basic arithmetic basic but everything is by hand. So, I can't make a calculator recommendation but I can say I'm one jealous SOB right now. Pencil and paper calc III is a whore.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: nismotigerwvu
Wow, you're lucky, the math department here doesn't allow calculators in any of the calc courses. Sure, they keep the basic arithmetic basic but everything is by hand. So, I can't make a calculator recommendation but I can say I'm one jealous SOB right now. Pencil and paper calc III is a whore.

Same here. No calculators allowed in the Calc exams. I'll be taking Calc 3 next semester.... :beer:

But to answer the OP's question... go with the TI-89, you won't regret it.

 

[GenHoth]

Originally posted by: nismotigerwvu
Wow, you're lucky, the math department here doesn't allow calculators in any of the calc courses. Sure, they keep the basic arithmetic basic but everything is by hand. So, I can't make a calculator recommendation but I can say I'm one jealous SOB right now. Pencil and paper calc III is a whore.

No, You are lucky! You'll actually be able to do calc when you get out!

 

[TecHNooB]

I don't know any math courses that let you use a calculator. It's more a self check device for when you are doing homework. The solve function comes in handy on engineering exams

+1 for TI-89

 

[sao123]

The TI 86 is merely an upgraded TI85 (same calc more memory, slightly faster) that said It was the top notch calculator for over a decade.

However the TI 89 titanium rules the calculator world now. It simply cannot be outmatched.

 

[Kirby]

The 89 differentiates and integrates. The choice should be obvious.

 

[0]

Calculus should be done without any sort of calculator.