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I have a Calculus final tomorrow which I think I might fail since the instructor is an ESL TA who sucked at teaching. How much will using one of these improve my score on the final? And where can I find one on such short notice?

>> No.4129022

have you checked in the confines of your anus?
serious question

>> No.4129054

it will probably be harder because you actually need to learn how to use the calculator

>> No.4129089

>calculator
>calculus
ISHYGDDT

>blaming TA and not yourself
>2011

ISHYGDDT

calculus is very easy. what is wrong with you? you shouldn't even need to attend lectures

>> No.4129111

>>4129054
Nah. Don't listen to him OP.

OP, be prepared. I am going to show you a couple of things, small things, that will make you using that calculator seem like newton himself.

Stay tuned.

>> No.4129116

>>4129089
You're right. I shouldn't blame the TA. I should blame the entire math department.

I have a B in the class right now after all the tests and quizzes, but I've been taking practice finals all day and there's shit on them that has never come up on any of the tests or quizzes.

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>> No.4129261

OP still there? tell me what you think of this.

>>4129254

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4129262

all you need op

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4129378

I have to admit, while I love my TI-89t, I think it fucked me more this semester than it helped. For a lot of appilcation problems it doesn't cut it and it often just derives you of the skills you'll need to do it well. A couple of times my professor just got mad and wrote "how did you get this" Note they keep thinking they see at Ti-84 which is allowed. Just bust your ass tonight. If its calc 1 do a shit load of problems with inverse trig and e, those problems tend to encapsulate the whole course pretty well.

>> No.4129408

>>4129116
What school? GT?

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4129449

>calculus
>allowed to use calculators
>2011

ISHYDDT


This is what my school has decided to be the standard for science engineering courses.

>> No.4129458

>>4129378
>derives
freudian slip? heh.

>> No.4129470

>>4129004
>Math in high school
>On paper
>A+ in every class

>Math in college
>On the computer
>B in every class

Seriously, let me fucking do this shit on paper. I get lazy when it's multiple choice. That and the fact like the entire question is wrong if a comma or parentheses is out of fucking place.