T Baer Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticamethyst Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyX8 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabrett Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peri Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcmom Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I found one at WM a couple of weeks ago for around $80. Now to figure out how to use it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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