Taking a grad level math class - ti-92 calculator - woo hoo

[episodic]

I'm taking a graduate 'survey of calculus' class.

When I was in school for my undergrad and my grad degree before (not math), even in math classes, we were never let near calculators.

I've bought me a ti-92 edition calculator - and this thing can slice, dice, and chop - why were these not invented my first go around in school, I might have got a phd in math had I had this baby.

 

[antyler]

You can get games for those too.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Yeah, newer calculators rock. I especially like that there are memo and notecard functions that basically allow you to crib sheet without anyone ever knowing. I've scored nearly perfect in every math final, as well as my econ finals, because pretty much every important formula or note was on my calculator...which they graciously let us use.

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: antyler
You can get games for those too.

Yea, keyboards, etc.

I'm thinking about getting the keyboard to use it to take notes on.

 

[TNM93]

Yeah, CAS calculators pretty much do everything. I've never had a college level course allow anything above a TI-83.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Really? I've never had a course prohibit any of them, except one particular model that apparantly had some error on certain types of calculation.

 

[bmacd]

my 89 was the sh|t when i had it.

-=bmacd=-

 

[Codegen]

I like my Sharp D.A.L. EL-510R

It's only $10, but you can do stuff like this on it in one shot:

269-3(5*4-6)^2-6/8

It's a lot easier than having to do this on a regular calculator

269-3(5x4-6)^2-6/8
269-(15x12-18)^2-6/8
269-(162)^2-6/8
269-26244-6/8
269-26244-.75

=-25975.75

I think I have it right

My Baby
Edit: Now I think I have it right

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: Codegen
I like my Sharp D.A.L. EL-510R

It's only $10, but you can do stuff like this on it in one shot:

269-3(5*4-6)^2-6/8

It's a lot easier than having to do this on a regular calculator

269-3(5x4-6)^2-6/8
269-(15x12-18)^2-6/8
269-(162)^2-6/8
269-26244-6/8
269-26244-.75

=25975.75

I think I have it right

My Baby

You think THAT'S impressive? How bout

solve(d(X^6+2x^2+3x-2 + cos(x+tan(x))/sin(x^2-2tan^2(x-3)),x),x)

 

[Codegen]

Wel, I'm onlyt in grade 9, but $10>$100

 

[ruffilb]

Yea, that's the truth, but 89's still own, especially if they're required for your math class.

 

[Cook1]

Since we're on topic here, anyone have a TI-89 Titanium Manual? In desperate need

 

[Inspector Jihad]

the wont help you in any sort of avd theoritical math sorry

 

[Pathogen03]

Ti 83+ is the highest they let my calc class use

wont let us use Ti-89, as it has the algebraic systems built into it so it can solve any formula with a click and requires no work or knowlege .

 

[Afro000Dude]

Originally posted by: Codegen
Wel, I'm onlyt in grade 9, but $10>$100

Too bad that calculator can't tell you that $100>$10.

 

[Codegen]

I meant spending Ten Dollers is better than spending a hundred Dollars.

edit: As you can see, I didn't have English today.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: Codegen
I like my Sharp D.A.L. EL-510R

It's only $10, but you can do stuff like this on it in one shot:

269-3(5*4-6)^2-6/8

It's a lot easier than having to do this on a regular calculator

269-3(5x4-6)^2-6/8
269-(15x12-18)^2-6/8
269-(162)^2-6/8
269-26244-6/8
269-26244-.75

=-25975.75

I think I have it right

My Baby
Edit: Now I think I have it right

I'm getting -319.75

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: Pathogen03
Ti 83+ is the highest they let my calc class use

wont let us use Ti-89, as it has the algebraic systems built into it so it can solve any formula with a click and requires no work or knowlege .

I have to do the problems by hand for tests and quizzes, but on the SAT's and the AP exam, we're allowed to use it.

It's not that I don't know the math - life's just a LOT easier when you never have to do algebra

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: Codegen
I like my Sharp D.A.L. EL-510R

It's only $10, but you can do stuff like this on it in one shot:

269-3(5*4-6)^2-6/8

It's a lot easier than having to do this on a regular calculator

269-3(5x4-6)^2-6/8
269-(15x12-18)^2-6/8
269-(162)^2-6/8
269-26244-6/8
269-26244-.75

=-25975.75

I think I have it right

My Baby
Edit: Now I think I have it right

I'm getting -319.75

I am getting -1279/4 too

I have a Ti92, it's too clunky for me. I prefer my Ti89.

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: Codegen
I like my Sharp D.A.L. EL-510R

It's only $10, but you can do stuff like this on it in one shot:

269-3(5*4-6)^2-6/8

It's a lot easier than having to do this on a regular calculator

269-3(5x4-6)^2-6/8
269-(15x12-18)^2-6/8
269-(162)^2-6/8
269-26244-6/8
269-26244-.75

=-25975.75

I think I have it right

My Baby
Edit: Now I think I have it right

I'm getting -319.75

.


Same here. It's all about PEMDAS.

 

[Codegen]

Well, I don't have my Sharp with me at the moment (Sitting in my locker 1h15 away).

You can do boobies on it too

(o)(o)

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: Codegen
269-3(5x4-6)^2-6/8
269-(15x12-18)^2-6/8

JESUS CHRIST, AND YOU PASSED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?

= 269 - 3(14)^2 - 6/8
= 269 - 588 - 3/4
= -319.75

First: () [], etc.
Second: Exponents
Third: Multiplication / Division
Fourth: Addition / Subtraction

 

[Codegen]

Originally posted by: Whisper

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: Codegen
I like my Sharp D.A.L. EL-510R

It's only $10, but you can do stuff like this on it in one shot:

269-3(5*4-6)^2-6/8

It's a lot easier than having to do this on a regular calculator

269-3(5x4-6)^2-6/8
269-(15x12-18)^2-6/8
269-(162)^2-6/8
269-26244-6/8
269-26244-.75

=-25975.75

I think I have it right

My Baby
Edit: Now I think I have it right

I'm getting -319.75

.


Same here. It's all about PEMDAS.

We call it BEDMAS at my school... I'm positive I did that right...

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: Codegen
I like my Sharp D.A.L. EL-510R

It's only $10, but you can do stuff like this on it in one shot:

269-3(5*4-6)^2-6/8

It's a lot easier than having to do this on a regular calculator

269-3(5x4-6)^2-6/8
269-(15x12-18)^2-6/8
269-(162)^2-6/8
269-26244-6/8
269-26244-.75

=-25975.75

I think I have it right

My Baby
Edit: Now I think I have it right

I'm getting -319.75

I am getting -1279/4 too

I have a Ti92, it's too clunky for me. I prefer my Ti89.

Why is he distributing the 3 before doing the operations inside the parentheses and the exponent? Did I miss something?

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: Codegen
Well, I don't have my Sharp with me at the moment (Sitting in my locker 1h15 away).

You can do boobies on it too

(o)(o)

I can write, "Codegen sucks at the math" on mine.