Will this calculator be good for pre-algebra and through calculus?
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Any Casio fx115 series calculator would be very good through college, and I recommend it for this reason. They can stick with this calculator through college and after when they take the PE (processional engineering) exam as this is on their list of allowed calculators. This way they will always be familiar with it and its operations.
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It's not a graphical calculator. So I would say no. You may want to check out TI-84.
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It does! I work in the Math department, after having tried the TI Nspire for 3 years, we are going back to the TI 84 because we find it far more easy to use.
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I'm really not certain, but, this calculator that I purchased from Amazon is G R E A T !!!
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This is far more power you will need for Algebra 2. In fact, this will make the class ridiculously easy with the CAS system that can solve anything from Algebra two. So yes. It is.
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Yes, the Computer Algebra System is integrated into the Class Pad's operating system. Go to edu.casio.com and click on graphing calculators then choose the fx-400 for all of the features! This is an AMAZING calculator!!!! Good for algebra all the way to advanced engineering.
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Also you can download the manual online. I highly recommend using the manual and actually entering the data entries they show. It really helps show you the expansive abilities this awesome calculator can perform.
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YES!!!! CAS is integrated into the OS. Great for multivariable calculations. Best calculator I've ever had!
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Yes, I bought this calculator for my daughter; it is great for everything! Chemistry/physics/and all math course. Highly recommend it, not sure how my daughter survived without this calculator.
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I purchased this calculator for my 8th grader and she didnt have any trouble using it. Didnt take her any time at all to feel comfortable with it! I would highly recommend it for an 8th grader. Probably even younger grades, too, although it wouldn't be fair for me to say because I purchased it for an 8th grader. I think that even a 4th-5th grader would be able to operate it quite easily, though.
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Sorry for the late reply, I got the calc for my son. He said that the battery lasts a long time. His is still full, and has been practicing quite a bit this summer.
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No. It will solve polynomials of degree 2 to 6 (including complex roots), but will not factorise them. You can add unofficial programs that will achieve this, but in its standard form, this is a non-CAS (Computer Algebra System) calculator.
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Yes, this calculator has a Computer Algebra System that is very sophisticated. The list of built in functions can be obtained by downloading the Operator Manual from the Casio website.
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For my money, NO. Their are many different models of the TI-84. Currently, for example, it is available with a back-lit screen and high definition graphing, and it comes in a variety of attractive colors. Also, it can display mathematical expressions as they appear on paper. For example, the square root of 8 places the '8' directly UNDER the square root radical rather than placing '8' in parentheses directly AFTER the radical. For me, that, and similar expressions, is not worth paying double money! Another consideration, the CASIO, for example, can perform the four calculator operations defined by the Test Development Committee for the AP Calculus examination: produce a graph, find the zeros, calculate the derivative, calculate the integral. I find the CASIO both faster and more user friendly for these and other operations. (Some other reviewers disagree.) The Casio, when each pixel on the screen is set to 0.1, graphs from -6.3 to 6.3; the TI only graphs from -4.7 to 4.7. This means that the CASIO can graph two full cycles of the trigonometric functions such as the sine and cosine. There is more that could be said. But I have known several people who were glad they bought the CASIO. I would be pleased to hear about your opinion at the end of the coming school year if you decide to buy the CASIO.
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Casio FX115ES Plus is more convenient to use compared to TI-36X Pro Scientific Calculator as far as my experience with both calculators.
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I can't remember if the calculator available in the front of the book is scientific. However if it is not you can draw one on a sheet and it would be functional.
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It is not a graphing calculator. It can solve equations, integrate, and differentiate, however it does not have a differential equation solver like the high end graphing calculators do. If you are taking a diffeq course I can tell you first hand that you will not need a graphing calculator for anything, or a diffeq solver . I highly recommend this calculator.