Programs for Calc I

[jjessico]

I'm looking for some good comprehensive software for a Ti-89 to help me with a Calc class. What have you people used in the past and has it been helpful?

Thanks,
Jason

 

[Goosemaster]

calc I is albout not using the calculator.

CalcII and III however.....

 

[Heisenberg]

The TI-89 can do everything you'd ever need to do for Calc I without any additional software.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
The TI-89 can do everything you'd ever need to do for Calc I without any additional software.

:thumbsup:

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
The TI-89 can do everything you'd ever need to do for Calc I without any additional software.

:thumbsup:

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Goosemaster]

That said, not being able to do calc I stuff without a calculator is just, well, sad.....

 

[jjessico]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
The TI-89 can do everything you'd ever need to do for Calc I without any additional software.

Thanks. I'll mess around with the bundled apps more.

 

[BigPoppa]

I'm going to recommned something to you, but you're not going to like it:

Do not use a TI-89 for any calc 1 class. Ever. You will become so damn dependent on it that you will not learn what is necessary.

 

[PurdueRy]

^ true. Just use it with all the damn triple integrals, those things were a pain when I took that class. or use it to check your integration and such

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: BigPoppa
I'm going to recommned something to you, but you're not going to like it:

Do not use a TI-89 for any calc 1 class. Ever. You will become so damn dependent on it that you will not learn what is necessary.

Exactly. It is a must. I tutor a lot, and frequently people are tied to their calcs and are practically clueless when I tell them to put it away and try to do the problem.

Not gonna happen during my watch.

I almsot never use a calc when I am tutoring. EVERYTHING BY HAND.


No wonder they are all doing so well

Except that one kid here on OT tha I promised help to and wasn't able to deliver because of prior engagements

 

[desteffy]

what exactly do you mean *help* you with it? What do you want to do that it wont do for you?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: rleemhui
^ true. Just use it with all the damn triple integrals, those things were a pain when I took that class. or use it to check your integration and such

<---by hand

 

[jjessico]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
That said, not being able to do calc I stuff without a calculator is just, well, sad.....

I'm crunched for time and want to be able to check all the answers for my assignments quickly. If I had more time it wouldn't be an issue. As I'm sure you know, teachers don't accept assignments without written work so the calculator hardly provides a way around learning it.

-Jason

<edit> comment has been retracted, goosemaster seems like a nice guy </edit>

 

[jjessico]

Originally posted by: desteffy
what exactly do you mean *help* you with it? What do you want to do that it wont do for you?

Nothing in particular, sometimes its nice to see what other people are doing, who have been there and done that. General consensus is do it all by hand. I don't disagree with that and it seems to have worked for all of you.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: jjessico

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
That said, not being able to do calc I stuff without a calculator is just, well, sad.....

I'm crunched for time and want to be able to check all the answers for my assignments quickly. If I had more time it wouldn't be an issue. As I'm sure you know, teachers don't accept assignments without written work so the calculator hardly provides a way around learning it. That said, thanks for judging.

-Jason

It's my job to judge

<--hello ....."math tutor"


And for the record, the ONLY reason I would psot on a Public messageboard where I will probably never get to meet you is NOT because it makes me feel high and mighty.

In fact, I do it because I LOVE seeing progress in my students because I really care for the welfare of my fellow man. In this case, I feel that it would be in your best interests to learn how to do it. If you are doing it by hand, well then, great! That is awesome and the best of luck to you

don't be so quick to judge either

 

[jagec]

Just be sure to ONLY use the Ti-89 to CHECK your work. Don't give in to temptation and say, "well, I'll just do PART of it on the calculator", because next thing you know you're doing the whole thing.

 

[jjessico]

Sorry for being rash. Under a bit too much pressure lately with this whole going back to school thing. I appreciate the comments.

-Jason

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: rleemhui
^ true. Just use it with all the damn triple integrals, those things were a pain when I took that class. or use it to check your integration and such

<---by hand

haha, yes. That was necessary on tests, and as such, I am past that class now.