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[TI Calculator] to finish equivalent of AP Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry... in High School + doctorate in Theoretical Physics

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  • Calculus
  • Calculator
  • Theoretical
  • High School
  • Ti-89
  • Mathematics
  • Doctorate
  • TI-84
  • Physics
  • Texas Instrument
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May 23, 2014 7:47:33 PM

Hello Community!

I'm sorry to bother you right now but I wanted to ask you if you knew something about TI calculators (maybe experienced it yourself?). In am in facing a problem when trying to choose a calculator that would fit my needs to finish a last year of High School (not following the US Educational System, and thus, having slightly different classes and program) while being able to use it after, when I (probably) will study for a doctorate in Theoretical Physics (similar to the US educational system) or Theoretical Astronomy or Astrophysics or whatever (well, you understand what I meant, a field of study with high mathematics).

I looked it up already and fell for a TI-84 Plus Silver Edition (not the color-screen one due to the fact that it's significantly slower). But looking to use it for later studies (I don't want to have to pay another expensive calculator next year), I searched for a college one, and I read about the TI-89 Titanium. However, the functions that it provides - even though doing differentials and stuff - are ignoring what I would need to do in my High School year.

Am I wrong somewhere? Did I misread something and went to the wrong conclusions, and thus, one or the other is my solution? Would I be able to use Ti-84 by just using apps to do derivatives and differentials etc.? Or should I just go for what is supposed to be the more powerful one, and use apps in the Ti-89 for my High School uses (since I'm going to keep it 1 year in High School against at least 8 in University?). I'm damn-stuck right now and I have little time to decide... If you can't help me I totally understand, thanks for taking the time to read me though.

Sincerely.
Timothy Anderson.

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May 23, 2014 7:57:50 PM

In Australia, my kids were told to get a Casio Classpad 330 - graphical calculator. Used for Chem, Physics, Maths.

Before that it was a Sharp EL 31VH scientific.

I'd bet Ti cost a lot more
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May 23, 2014 8:10:26 PM

As someone who used both the 84 and 89 in high school and college physics courses (I have degrees in both math and physics) it's an easy choice to get the 89. It does everything the 84 does and more
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May 24, 2014 7:41:10 PM

Thanks a lot both of you :)  I guess I'll go with the 89 then. Thanks again.
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