Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator
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The TI-83 Plus has a pragmatic key layout and an easy-to-use graphing interface, with a simple programming language for creating conversion programs. The TI-83 Plus stores and analyzes up to 10 matrices combined with data storage in lists containing up to 999 elements per list. You can also solve equations interactively for different variables. With the TI-83 Plus, you can view an equation, its graph, and the coordinates all at one time. Jump from point to point by entering a number. Several useful plot types are available, including scatter, box-and-whisker, XY-line, histogram, and normal probability plots. Advanced statistics and regression analysis, graphical analysis, and data analysis are readily accessed, along with features for calculus, engineering, financial, logarithm, trigonometry, and hyperbolic functions–all crucial tools for advanced analysis. With its clear display and fast processing, the TI-83 Plus incorporates graphing tools for mathematics and science course work, including statistics and finance. Incredibly useful for college boards–PSAT/NMSQT, SAT I, SAT II, Math, IC, and IIC–the TI-83 is essential equipment for advanced placement courses in chemistry, physics, and calculus.
Permitted for use on SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, ACT, AP, IB and Praxis exams
Offers large 64 x 96 pixel, 8 x 16 display; 24KB of RAM; and 160KB Flash ROM memory
Also graphs 3 recursively-defined sequences; TVM, cash flows, amortization, and complex numbers
Enhanced data analysis (logistic and sine regressions); offers I/O port with unit-to-unit link cable
Powered by 4 AAA batteries (included) and a lithium battery backup to protect RAM memory
happy –
Works great.
Granddaughter loves it and uses it every day for school projects.
zh –
Great product
Tons of functions.Easy to use.Display is easy to read.
Logan A. –
Great Calculator!
I was using a TI-89 which is far superior, BUT, it is not allowed in the math department at my university only the TI-83 Plus, TI-83, and TI-84(including their various releases). The calculator FEELS very basic, however, with a little knowledge you can take the calculator on through Calculus 3 as I understand, I dont believe that it can do derivitives so you’ll be writing those out by hand. I purchased “TI-83 Pluss Graphing Calculator for Dummies” And I would say that a book of that nature really is mandatory, its no fun hunting thing down on the calculator itself or within the different tabs, say math for example you may never know that what your looking for is in one of those tabs. The advertisement for this calculator is a little decieving it says you can transfer files to and from your calculator. This is true but you have to purchase a special cord which is essentially a 3.5mm jack(not sure actual size) on one end that you plug into the bottom of the calculator and a USB connection on the other end. You also have to download the software to move the files from the Texas Instruments website. None of this really matters in my opinion because as little as two programs will fill the calculators memory, not worth it. The graphing calculator is well made, seems a little light in the hand but overall construction is solid. Takes 4 AAA batteries and has an auto shutof of 5 minutes. It really is a decently powerful calculator that will get you through your math and is just powerful enough to not let you cheat. I personally have not taken any calculus so I cant vouch for its usefullness but I was told, by many instructors that this was the calculator to buy and would be of the most benifit, for what the department allows, through Calculus 3. To add to what I said earlier about getting a book, the calculator comes with a pamphlet on how to use it, garbage.