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roborama · 9th Jun 2011, 03:13 PM

I need to buy this calculator for AP Calculus AB next year, but I really cannot afford it. Anybody know where you can get a TI-89 Titanium graphing calculator for a reasonabe price? Thanks a bunch

Nazo · 9th Jun 2011, 03:16 PM

Why do you need the Titanium?
I made it through AP Calc AB last year with the more-than-capable, if not outdated, TI-89+.

roborama · 9th Jun 2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nazo

Why do you need the Titanium?
I made it through AP Calc AB last year with the more-than-capable, if not outdated, TI-89+.

stupid teacher requires it...

**Owen** · 9th Jun 2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hdryjo

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Originally Posted by Nazo

Why do you need the Titanium?
I made it through AP Calc AB last year with the more-than-capable, if not outdated, TI-89+.

stupid teacher requires it...

Have you considered going to the higher-ups and telling them about this? There's no reason you shouldn't be able to get through AP Calc with something as simple (relatively speaking) as a TI-83 plus. Your teacher requiring it is incredibly unreasonable; there's no reason to make you, as a high schooler, spend that much money on a calculator when a much simpler one will serve you just as well.

suninthesky · 11th Jun 2011, 09:55 PM

I agree.. way unreasonable. I thought you couldn't even use the TI-89 on the SAT and ACT, which could really be a pain. I got the nspire, but I didn't even use the new keypad, I used the TI-84 keypad which was way more than enough. TI-83 was totally suitable as well. I agree with the high up thing because not being allowed on standardized tests will be a real hassle. I got my calculator off ebay for a reasonable price.

EDIT: I guess its okay on the SAT, but not the ACT. http://www.tutorfox.com/ti89review.html

alexi12 · 11th Jun 2011, 10:41 PM

I took AB calc this year, and i did not need my TI-89 titanium. In fact, it made things slightly more difficult when my teacher taught things on the calculator. But if your teacher requires it, I bought mine at office depot. It was like $140 I believe.

The best part about that calculator is that you can solve equations like 4x+78x^2=5, and that it gives you a fraction as often as it can, so you don't have to figure it out manually. You'll see...

9th Jun 2011, 03:13 PM	#1
roborama EC's Teenage Grandma Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Fluid Out Status: Out to everyone Location: MA Age: 17 Posts: 397 Join Date: Jan 2011	TI-89 Titanium I need to buy this calculator for AP Calculus AB next year, but I really cannot afford it. Anybody know where you can get a TI-89 Titanium graphing calculator for a reasonabe price? Thanks a bunch __________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey Fierstein

9th Jun 2011, 03:16 PM	#2
Nazo Janis Ian's Lesbian Crush Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Facebook, not hiding at college Location: Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 2,071 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: TI-89 Titanium Why do you need the Titanium? I made it through AP Calc AB last year with the more-than-capable, if not outdated, TI-89+. __________________ are you feeling like a prisoner are you living life the way you want giving time to ones you love are you giving time to who you are

11th Jun 2011, 09:55 PM	#5
suninthesky Well Known Full Member Gender: Female Posts: 122 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: TI-89 Titanium I agree.. way unreasonable. I thought you couldn't even use the TI-89 on the SAT and ACT, which could really be a pain. I got the nspire, but I didn't even use the new keypad, I used the TI-84 keypad which was way more than enough. TI-83 was totally suitable as well. I agree with the high up thing because not being allowed on standardized tests will be a real hassle. I got my calculator off ebay for a reasonable price. EDIT: I guess its okay on the SAT, but not the ACT. http://www.tutorfox.com/ti89review.html

11th Jun 2011, 10:41 PM	#6
alexi12 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but extended family Location: Chicago Area Age: 18 Posts: 371 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: TI-89 Titanium I took AB calc this year, and i did not need my TI-89 titanium. In fact, it made things slightly more difficult when my teacher taught things on the calculator. But if your teacher requires it, I bought mine at office depot. It was like $140 I believe. The best part about that calculator is that you can solve equations like 4x+78x^2=5, and that it gives you a fraction as often as it can, so you don't have to figure it out manually. You'll see...