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No, I haven't really looked at the manual.
Probably why I don't know all this.
I should take a look, even though I don't have any math courses now. It's probably good to know.
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06-15-2010 at 02:08 PM
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No, I haven't really looked at the manual.
Probably why I don't know all this.
I should take a look, even though I don't have any math courses now. It's probably good to know.
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You don't really have to, it's something you can do while you are taking the course. Like, "hmm, I wonder if my calculator can do this calculation". Unless you have time to read it in the summer. But I would suggest to have fun! XD
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06-15-2010 at 07:25 PM
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Careful with integration though. It takes a while.
In my math 1LS3 exam, I had a couple integrations to do and I had just recently figured out how to integrate with the calculator. So I finished a bit early and had some time left over, so I decided to integrate one of my problems for fun (and to check it).
That definite integral took me less than 2 min to do by hand. But took at least a minute to enter into the calculator. And then, after I pressed the enter button, it took 2 1/2 minutes to "calculate" the answer. (trust me, I timed it :p)
So if ur in a hurry, sometimes its faster to do by hand
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06-15-2010 at 08:57 PM
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Careful with integration though. It takes a while.
In my math 1LS3 exam, I had a couple integrations to do and I had just recently figured out how to integrate with the calculator. So I finished a bit early and had some time left over, so I decided to integrate one of my problems for fun (and to check it).
That definite integral took me less than 2 min to do by hand. But took at least a minute to enter into the calculator. And then, after I pressed the enter button, it took 2 1/2 minutes to "calculate" the answer. (trust me, I timed it :p)
So if ur in a hurry, sometimes its faster to do by hand
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Hey, you changed your username.
...But I can't remember what it used to be. =\
Anyway, for some reason I find it oddly satisfying to see my calculator take a long time to do something. The first time I wondered if I had broken it or something, but now it's just like "Yay, I'm providing a challenge to my calculator instead out spitting stuff it can calculate in milliseconds!"
I think the gamer in me is secretly hoping it will level up or something.
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Ya, I recently got that working. It's pretty sweet. Although, I did it over wifi instead.
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Damn it. You would.
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I think the gamer in me is secretly hoping it will level up or something.
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Lol you act just like my roommate who also is an engineer...
ENGINEERS ARE SO WEIRD
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06-15-2010 at 09:13 PM
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Lol you act just like my roommate who also is an engineer...
ENGINEERS ARE SO WEIRD
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You say that like it's a bad thing.
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I lost my manual :( which is probably why I didnt know it could do all that, lol.
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Hey, you changed your username.
...But I can't remember what it used to be. =\
Anyway, for some reason I find it oddly satisfying to see my calculator take a long time to do something. The first time I wondered if I had broken it or something, but now it's just like "Yay, I'm providing a challenge to my calculator instead out spitting stuff it can calculate in milliseconds!"
I think the gamer in me is secretly hoping it will level up or something.
Damn it. You would.
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06-16-2010 at 12:37 PM
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I lost my manual :( which is probably why I didnt know it could do all that, lol.
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I think you can access an online manual... Not completely sure though.
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is it ok to buy Casio FX991MS PLUS Scientific Calculator from staples for 23.91 for our classes.
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08-14-2010 at 01:46 PM
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is it ok to buy Casio FX991MS PLUS Scientific Calculator from staples for 23.91 for our classes.
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In another thread, it was discussed that they look identical. So it should be fine. If an invigilator notices its "plus", you might have to explain and lose some time.
My opinion: Just buy the normal one, it should be cheaper. You don't need to do crazy calculations and if you do it'll take so long for the calculator to actually do the calculation. You can actually do it faster by hand.
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08-14-2010 at 09:00 PM
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i recommend u guys check out the fliers in the next few weeks for the casio calculator
it'll prob be cheaper to get it on sale at staples/walmart etc then to buy it at Titles. i think i saved almost $10 last year by getting it at staples
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