Re: Why are TI Calcs so inferior?

Subject: Re: Why are TI Calcs so inferior?
From: Johnny \ <jmiyares@mdihs.u98.k12.me.us>
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 18:18:50 -0500
In-Reply-To: <v01540b01aeb3a7408f19@[169.132.97.114]>

On Sat, 16 Nov 1996, Caitlin Keidel wrote:


> > Some HS students do need an 9x or an
> >8x.
>
> I do not know of any high school students who would NEED a 9x. I know that
> if I waltzed into my AP Chem, AP Physics or math class with a TI-92 my
> teacher would laugh inmy face. Also, the college board will not let you use
> a 92 on their tests whether the test be an SAT or an AP test. Now, the
> college board heartily endorses the 8x series and teachers like it too. You
> can't go too far with something in the 8x range.
>
> --Caitlin
>




Right on Caitlin.  I couldn't have said it any better myself.


        -- JBD






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