Calculators Recommended for Math Courses PDF Print E-mail
Algebra 1 –  no calculator is required

Geometry –  no calculator is required - any calculator is acceptable, scientific calculators are preferred

Algebra 2 –  a scientific calculator is required, graphing calculators are preferred

Algebra 2 Honors –  a programmable, graphing calculator is required

Pre-Calculus and Pre-Calculus Honors –  a graphing calculator is required

Calculus –  a graphing calculator is required, TI-89 is preferred


Scientific Calculator
●    any calculator that has the following keys – sin, cos, tan, log
●    most cost under $20

Recommended Graphing Calculators
●    TI-83+    - can be found for around $85 - $100

●    TI-84+    - can be found for around $120
        - advantages: built in USB port, 2x as fast as the 83+

●    TI-84+ silver
        - can be found for around $130
        - advantages: same as 84+ but with more memory and many more downloadable applications

●    TI-89    - can be found for around $150
        - advantages: same as 84+ silver but with much more built in functions and capability including a function solver and the ability to solve and simplify problems symbolically
        - disadvantages: much more difficult to learn how to use than the others – NOT for the timid

●    TI-Nspire    - can be found for around $135-$160        
        - advantages: the newest model, much faster, much bigger screen,
        - disadvantages: cost, for calculus the TI-89 is still a bit more capable

For additional help, see the TI website   http://education.ti.com/

Casio graphing calculators are less expensive than the TI graphing calculators but are a little more difficult to use and are much more difficult to program.  (Algebra 2 Honors and Calculus are the only two classes where the students will be expected to program their calculators, however.)
 
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