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Originally posted by R128 BlueFlames:
T is for Texas, that's good enough for George.

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Originally posted by Todd:
pff. calculator. if you can't do it without machinery, you = sux0rs.

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No Jennings, it can't. It stores 10 Y=-class(y=, parametric, radius, etc.) equations, 10 matrices, its matrix tool sucks, it can't do dynamic graphs, and I know all this because I regularly have to borrow one from my Algebra 2 teacher, because I am often unable to find my ass-kickin Casio CFX-9850GB Plus. Too bad I can't program it to seek and destroy Orange! /sarcasm

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It was a joke, lighten up.

My point was, if you can't solve the same math by hand, with paper and a pencil, you have a big problem. Sure, its hard to solve that stuff by hand, but if you're relying on a calculator to do all of your math, and you can't do it by yourself, that's a bad thing.

And just to rub it in your face (teehee ) I have actually done all of the math you just mentioned. By hand.

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It was a joke, lighten up.

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Listen punk. I know exactly what my calculator can and can't do. You're an idiot if you think the TI's can't do that stuff. I could list a million other things that the TI-83 does, and I'm sure your super duper Casio does the same things. The manuel for my calculator is about as thick as a novel. Can you pronounce manuel? Maybe if you'd pick it up you'd see what the TI-83 can do.

And if you think you're impressing us all by making fun of Todd, you're not. He's exactly right. If you don't know how to do everything you do on your calculator with paper and pencil, you're a moron. Todd was only jesting in good humor, for you to retaliate the way you did was not needed.

Take a pill, and calm down.

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Hehe.. I like my TI-83 Plus, I just write all the formulas in the chapter we need for tests in to a program so I can do the problems really fast.

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Originally posted by Jennings:
The manuel for my calculator is about as thick as a novel. Can you pronounce manuel?

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Hehe, it's spelled "manual," not "manuel."

No offense or anything Jennings, this just struck me as humorous



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Originally posted by boct1584:
Well, I don't really think it's even remotely possible to do parametric equations by hand, sorry.

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uh.. how the heck do you think they programmed it into the calculator? It has to be possible or else the calculator can't do it

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owned!

And he's right. The only thing my TI-85 can't do (or, at least, I don't know how to code that in there) is implicit differentiation...which is so easy to do by hand, it doesn't even matter.

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uh.. how the heck do you think they programmed it into the calculator? It has to be possible or else the calculator can't do it

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owned!

And he's right. The only thing my TI-85 can't do (or, at least, I don't know how to code that in there) is implicit differentiation...which is so easy to do by hand, it doesn't even matter.

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Calculus....um, it's damn near impossible to type that on a webboard....

but it's taking the derivative of an equation with multiple variables on a single side, e.g. deriving (x^2)(y^3)+3x=3y or whatever.

Or, you can do sneaky stuff like taking the derivative of that equation with respect to a completely different variable like T, but whatever.

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Differential equations are hella fun (not) ... but I am glad I never have to take that class again! w00t!

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Okay Jennings, I found my calculator. Here is EXACTLY what it can do.
Statistical Plots(haven't used that func yet)
Matrix Equations(Stores 26)
Lists(also haven't used yet)
Graphing(Y=, radius, parametric, X as constant, Y>, Y<, Y>=, and Y<=) Stores combined total of 20 of those
Dynamic Variable Graphs(don't understand how it works)
Y= Table Functions(have not used)
Recursion(have not used)
Conic equations(e.g. X=A(Y-K)^2+H (the ^2 means squared)
Simultaneous/Polynomial equations(haven't used)
Programs in Casio-BASIC(similar to TI-BASIC)
Time Value of Money(haven't used)
So no offense, but I do think that my calculator is better than TI's. They are easier to use, though.

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Originally posted by Orange:
Hehe.. I like my TI-83 Plus, I just write all the formulas in the chapter we need for tests in to a program so I can do the problems really fast.

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Hell yeah!! Me too!

If only calculators were allowed on spanish tests.....

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Razzle:
Hehe, it's spelled "manual," not "manuel."

No offense or anything Jennings, this just struck me as humorous

I did that on purpose...yeah...that's it

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Originally posted by boct1584:
Okay Jennings, I found my calculator. Here is EXACTLY what it can do.
Statistical Plots(haven't used that func yet)
Matrix Equations(Stores 26)
Lists(also haven't used yet)
Graphing(Y=, radius, parametric, X as constant, Y>, Y<, Y>=, and Y<=) Stores combined total of 20 of those
Dynamic Variable Graphs(don't understand how it works)
Y= Table Functions(have not used)
Recursion(have not used)
Conic equations(e.g. X=A(Y-K)^2+H (the ^2 means squared)
Simultaneous/Polynomial equations(haven't used)
Programs in Casio-BASIC(similar to TI-BASIC)
Time Value of Money(haven't used)
So no offense, but I do think that my calculator is better than TI's. They are easier to use, though.

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Originally posted by boct1584:
I see your point there. But still, it would probably be nigh-impossible to do w/out a calculator.

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I agree with the above statment. boct1584 sounds lazy. I agree laziness is good, but only in small dosses. Also, have any of you looked higher up in this topic, or at the topic name for that matter?

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