Choosing a scientific calculator for school

Twenty-first century students will find abilities in the area of mathematics and computers are more salient than ever before. The modern workplace is multifaceted, necessitating analytical thinking skills and computer related information. That's why it's not stunning that graphing calculators are becoming more important in the mathematics classroom. They pop up in almost every fresh textbook publication and are even necessary on a few advanced assessments such as the Advanced Placement Calculus examination.

There are many trendy graphing calculators on the market today. There are 3 main manufacturers of handheld calculators, Texas Instruments, Casio, and Hewlett Packard. Unless you have an older sibling who already has one, you may not be familiar with some of them. How can you reach a decision on which one is right for you? When evaluating the choices available for a scientific calculator, think several considerations: price, features, and your needs.

Start by considering your needs. Some calculators have a CAS, or computer algebra system, while some don't. This ability means the calculator can do operations on variables such as x's and y's instead of only numerals. This is important for a couple of reasons. First, the ACT outlaws calculators that have a computer algebra system. If you are considering taking the ACT, a CAS is probably not the best thing for you. Second, a CAS is immensely useful in calculus and higher level courses. If you are thinking of taking AP calculus or the SAT, these sorts of graphing calculators are encouraged. If you're looking for a computer algebra system enabled scientific calculators, think about a Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium. Also, the HP 50g and HP 40g are strong selections. If you settle on a non-CAS calculator, you are probably going to think about the TI-84+ from TI or maybe the Casio fx-9860GII. From Hewlett Packard, take a close look at the HP 39g.

When considering price, the most affordable is most often Casio. Casio makes some cheap calculators that are chocked full of features. Go with the Casio fx-9750GII if what you need is an affordable calculator and the fx-9860GII if you have a few more dollars and want one of the most feature jam packed graphing calculators on the market. Texas Instruments often makes the most expensive calculators, and HP manufactures some good options that are between Texas Instruments and Casio.

Who has the best capabilities is up for debate. Texas Instruments could be accused of holding features back that it could almost certainly add to its cheaper models at no cost in order to try to get students to go shopping for the pricier models. However, the relatively new TI-Nspire is loaded with features. Casio did an awesome job including terrific features in its fx-9860GII. It's also surprisingly simple to learn, but it's not as visually elegant as the TI's Nspire. Again, HP finds itself in the middle is middle of the pack, blending a good array of features with asomewhat good set of visuals on the HP 50g.

In the end, what's the best option? Each of the big three, TI, HP, and Casio, has at least 2 graphing calculators for sale that I recommend. From Texas Instruments, it is the TI-89 Titanium and both versions of the TI-Nspire . For Casio, consider the fx-9750GII and fx-9860GII. And from HP, think about the HP 39G or HP 50G. If you purchase one of these calculators, you will have a calculator that meets all of your needs.




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