Re: Is the TI-92 worth the cost?
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Re: Is the TI-92 worth the cost?
in trig, there is a neat command to expand, or factor, etc specific to
trig, it's something like expandt(sin(2x), x) to do all the good stuff.
I didn't find it until after way after I needed it, but maybe that will
help. (?)
J_Samuels (at) yahoo.com
In article <3463A708.39CA@pacbell.net>, Padrote@pacbell.net wrote:
> I'm a student, and have had my TI-85 for two years. Currently I'm in an
> AP Calculus class at my high school. I really don't understand why you
> would need anything above your average scientific calculator for algebra
> and trigonometry. Certainly, what you are doing now, could be more
> difficult than when I had trigonometry, but, generally, trying to keep
> class as minimal as possible would be best, it seems to me. If you are
> going to recommend a calculator and teach the students how to use it,
> stay with the 85. My teacher has five 92's for class use and, though we
> have used them, it seems very imposing and probably not the most
> practical way to teach trig. just two of my cents,
> michael
> http://home.pacbell.net
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