2007-01-06 17:34:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The Casio fx-115MS...its the best scientific calc out there!
2007-01-06 17:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by lilwilly005 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Given that you are in pre-Calc at this time, I am going to assume that you will be going to College in the near future. Most of the Colleges require the TI-84 Silver Plus or the TI-89 (although I do use the HP Calculators ... I like the RPN Notation and did use the programming functions on them).
EACH of these (the TI-84 or TI-89) will be able to provide you with the calculating power that you will need through your entire college time. They have functions built in that will be used, so be aware enough that you will need to pay attention to the instruction book and the instructor's skill in teaching you how to access these functions effectively.
2007-01-06 17:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by sglmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a TI-83 plus. It's a graphing calculator so it costs a little more but you can use the graphing functions that are related to get some more exact details. I use the spot aproximator thing (can't remember what it's called) to figure out the height of cosines and sines in graphs a lot of the time. Look into them but go with TI no matter what you get. They are the best!
2007-01-06 17:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by ~Les~ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get any standard scientific calculator for pre-calc. If you plan on taking calc 1-3, then I would suggest a TI-84. In pre-calc you're mostly expected draw the graphs by hand.
2007-01-06 17:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I am very fond of my HP-42S. I don't know whether they are still being sold, however. The features I like: It uses RPN notation, which I consider far superior to the equal-key type. It has two registers displayed, which is sufficient for my purposes. It has an adequate library of functions and sufficient storage registers. And it was not terribly expensive. It is also programmable, a feature which I have never used.
2007-01-06 17:40:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used the TI-89 in college it was great.
TI-89
Features Summary
The slim and portable TI-89 lets you easily customize your calculator by adding new functionality through software applications.
Read this:
http://www.ticalc.org/basics/calculators/ti-89.html
2007-01-06 17:54:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm in the precalc honors course at my small private school, and they recommended the TI-83pus, so i bought it. I absolutely love it!!! It works perfectly and is simple. It always helps to have somebody tutor you on how to use it, because the instructions were a little difficult. The calculator itself is awesome and simple.
2007-01-06 17:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by InlovewithTalon 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im currently taking precalc and i have a TI-84 plus silver edition, it works well with the class, i noticed that other people in my class had trouble becasue of their older calculators. hope that helps.
2007-01-06 18:01:44 · answer #8 · answered by tennisluvr233 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes u definately need one! u use it for several things such as graphs and finding max and min points. u also use it for tables and finance stuff.
2016-05-23 02:09:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just get the ti-84
2007-01-06 17:36:14 · answer #10 · answered by tanj 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋