forum thread Posted by vtec26 • Apr 27, 2024
Apr 27, 2024 7:59 PM
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forum thread Posted by vtec26 • Apr 27, 2024
Apr 27, 2024 7:59 PM
Hp Prime G2 Graphing Calculator 2AP18AA $124
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This calculator is way overkill for trigonometry, and most instructors would probably not let you use it due to having a CAS (computer algebra system).
However, while it has the G2 model number, the item description shows 256MB of flash memory which corresponds to the older G1 model so YMMV as to whether you get an older G1 model vs the newer G2.
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Thinking back to my math classes, I think algebra II is where this really helps, specifically matrices. Trig can still be done 100% with a scientific calculator, no need for graphing.
For school though, it's really tough to use this because all teachers use the TI line. You'd have to learn on your own or YouTube a lot. The benefit of this HP is the speed over the TI. The extra seconds graphing and scrolling actually matter in a 1 hr HS exam.
Thinking back to my math classes, I think algebra II is where this really helps, specifically matrices. Trig can still be done 100% with a scientific calculator, no need for graphing.
For school though, it's really tough to use this because all teachers use the TI line. You'd have to learn on your own or YouTube a lot. The benefit of this HP is the speed over the TI. The extra seconds graphing and scrolling actually matter in a 1 hr HS exam.
Also, lol extra seconds on a HS exam…….
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However, while it has the G2 model number, the item description shows 256MB of flash memory which corresponds to the older G1 model so YMMV as to whether you get an older G1 model vs the newer G2.
I wonder if they messed up description as G2 is supposed to have: 256 MB DDR3 SDRAM, 512 MB Flash. Maybe they meant to say 256mb ram and not flash? As you mentioned, model number aligns with G2.
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It has been my experience that TI models are the best for school, as TI has spent a LOT of money developing a monopoly on being THE default school calculator over the years. Student instruction using calculators will almost always default to presuming the student has a TI calculator.
However, for real world applications, I'd prefer the HP (either my trusty old HP 50G, which will be pried out of my cold dead hands, or the HP Prime series) as I find it quicker and easier to use than the equivalent TI.
Just my 2 cents.
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