Our exchange student needs aTI 84 Plus calculator for Public High School math class..

[T Baer]

I literally gasped out loud when I was told how much this calculator cost. Does anyone use one of these for their home schooled high schooler?

[8filltheheart]

Yes. My oldest didn't use one for alg 2; he started in pre-cal. With ds #2, he attended a private school that required it for alg 2.

[readwithem]

Check on Ebay. Also you might check Office Depot, Staples, etc. they often run deals at the beginning of the school year.

 

My dd's online class listed the TI84+ as a requirement, I emailed her teacher saying we have the 83+ and he said that would suffice - I think the 84 has more memory but for most functions a "lesser" calculator will work just fine.

[In The Great White North]

Check out this thread

 

http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50013&highlight=calculator

 

minus coupon and 2 mail in rebates, it gets down to $49

[abbeyej]

I remember needing to have a TI-81 for high school math -- and that was 15 years ago. So it doesn't surprise me. But yes, they're really expensive! Any chance the school might have loaners or rentals? Or a bulletin board for posting WTBs for used ones?

[Jann in TX]

You can find some on e-bay for around $80 right now that were demos for teacher training.

 

Ask if there is a 'class set' of calculators--but you would still need something for homework.

 

For Algebra 1 and Geometry you can probably get away with using a $15 TI-30XIIS or a TI-34 series that have a multi-line display.

 

For high school math the teachers really want the students to have a calculator with a multi-line display---so much easier to use than the old scientific ones (less errors because you see everything you input--as in the WHOLE problem).

[mysticamethyst]

Pawn shops are another great place to get them, we got ours for $30. I know it doesn't help right now but at the end of the semester they are full of them from the community college students. You might go call a few and see. Good Luck.:D

[MommyX8]

I bought our TI-83 Plus from a for sale board for $40. We use Teaching Textbooks and they said that we did need one for Pre-Calc.

[Tracey in TX]

We used them in high school algebra and chemistry classes 20+ years ago. They are very expensive. That is an item which should be covered by the student. Can you talk with the local coordinator to see if an item can be borrowed? We have an active exchange program (AFS) locally and many items are loaned out for the students' convenience.

[Lisa in Jax]

Have you searched your local Craiglist?

 

Also, you might try googling for refurbished TI84s. That's how we found a replacment for one my dd lost.

 

HIH,

 

Lisa

[Tabrett]

I just had to buy this calculator for my dd who is in public school algebra I. It was very expensive, but I justified the purchase knowing it will take my dd through college math and science. One calculator for 8 years of school. I can do some pretty awesome things!

[Peri]

Wow! I remember I had to use this calculator in HS for physics. I can't believe they're still using it today! Back then it was ... can't remember if it was $85 or $124.

[abcmom]

I found one at WM a couple of weeks ago for around $80. Now to figure out how to use it....