ideal calculator and software

[EmperorNero]

I'm taking probability & stats, calculus, and physics this year - what calculator would be the best for those classes?

I already have a TI-83plus and my cousin has an 89...she would let me switch calculators so I have two choices here (btw, I think the 83+ have statistics functions built in as opposed to the 89 so I am most likely keeping my 83+.

but more importantly, what math computer programs can I use with the courses listed above? I just d/led statcalc and I'm in the process of testing it out. any other recommendations?

 

[cchen]

Your 83+ will work fine for those courses. But don't rely on calc programs to help you. If you wanna learn the material, then do it without a calculator unless necessary. You'll only need it for computations, and maybe some of the stat stuff.

 

[samarth]

89 will make calculus very easy.
But its probably not allowed in tests because of extra features.

If you will be taking higher engineering classes, it will be very helpful.
i used it so much for my systems and signals class. Very good calculator indeed.