Graphing Calculators

[Rxq]

So i'll be in need of a graphing calculator for school.

I was wondering if anyone has tried this cheap one, and let me know if its any good.


Staples BD-6120G Graphing Scientific Calculator

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...affixedcode=WW

[sz1999]

for $20 more, you can get Casio 9750 from Staples.

[jee_mun001]

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[Muttsta]

Honestly, i'd spend the extra cash and get a TI-83 or TI-84. I've tried several kinds of graphing calcs and love these the most. Not to mention they are the most commonly used and if you don't know something you can always ask a fellow owner. They also have a whole site dedicated to addon programs etc.

I have a TI-84 Silver and it was well worth the price

[evman150]

Why do people need graphing calculators?

Other than two weeks in Math 12 and for a couple questions on the final, I have not used a graphing calculator at all. And my school supplied us with them.

Plus, graphing calculators are not allowed in university, at least at my school. In the University of Victoria Department of Mathematics and Statistics (Department of Physics and Astronomy as well for the most part) the only calculator allowed is the Sharp EL-510R:



You don't need anything else. You don't even really need any calculator for most of the maths.

In other words, buying a graphing calculator is a total waste of time and if you really have to get one, get the cheapest POS you can, because you'll hardly use it at all.

[gq_fuzion]

at Ryerson, the statistics course requires the Casio fx-9750 PLUS

its a fairly cheap graphing calculator

i personally have that one and the TI-83+ and love the TI more cause of its ease of use and since its also the one i used throughout highschool

[Muttsta]

The Calculus class at my university makes it mandatory that you have a graphing calculator

[evman150]

The Calculus class at my university makes it mandatory that you have a graphing calculator

What branch of calculus needs a graphing calculator? What course is it? Calculus I? II? III? IV? DE I? DE II?

Because none of the content in any of those classes requires a graphing calculator.

[keunganator]

If you need a graphing calculator i have one for sale in the B/S/T forum.

[Sylvestre]

what's funny is it seems more highschools require a calculator than colleges/universities.
during my undergrad, most of 1st & 2nd year exams were without calculators. And those that allowed them definitely didn't allow programmable/graphing types.

[ace321]

it doesnt really help teachers put question to avoid it

[woodywest]

Does anyone know of any computer programs that mimic the Ti-83/Ti-84/etc.? I have seen one in a demo, but was unable to find out how the person got it... does software come included with the calculator?

[Truemana]

I go to the same school as evman. I use the TI-83+ for EVERYTHING, but mostly cause i can see what im doing on the screen. They are useful but not necessary.
The Sharp EL-510R drives me nuts cause i frequently miss and hit the wrong buttons and im just not used to it. I've got a couple friends that swear by it but I can't imagine any calculus course REQUIRING it.

Get a Ti-83 or 84 if you intend to use a calculator often and for a long time (like as a career).

PS evman what prog you in? I'm elec engr, entering 3A.

[mritche]

IMO, one should not need a graphing calculator at all in high school (if a teacher requires it they're probably doing something wrong).

If they're in math/engineering/computer science, the same goes for at least the first two years of undergrad.

[Eyies]

The best calculator that UofT Eng permits, (on some of the courses) is the Sharp EL-520.. but I usually still go and use my beloved high school Casio FX-991.. they don't seem to care as long as it's a non-programmable/graphing one.