Grand Daughter needs a Calculator., Graphing, A,B,C , Symbols, Signs

[Microman]

My aspergers Grand Daughter is insisting on getting an expensive calculator. (Actually wife spent 125-25 for about $95 for a calculator at target). I was floored that a 10th grader would have to spend that much money on a calculator.

What can I do, where can I look, to find a good deal on a calculator that would do all that she needs.

Or recommendations.

Thanks.

[mattkime]

I think we need a better idea of her requirements.

I'm good with numbers and quite enjoyed having a graphing calculator and very much disagree that they're a crutch.

[Trouble]

eBay or Amazon if you have to buy one

[Grace62]

Graphing calculators are pretty standard from Alegbra II up in high school. Her math teacher would be the best person to make recommendations.
We've bought each of our kids the TI-84, they even have it in pink...

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-...lectronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1315873946&sr=1-5

[rgG]

My daughter had to have one of those TI graphing calculators, forget which model, when she was in 9th or 10th grade. She used it all through HS and now has it to college.

Sometimes Staples has them on sale, and you might be able to use one of their coupons. You might also be able to find a used one.

[freeradical]

This is what she needs:

[Ombligo]

A tenth grader may need a calculator that is allowed by the college board for use on AP exams. There are very strict restrictions regarding what is allowed (and neither the ipod nor the iphone is allowed). You will need to know what exam(s) she intends to take in order to determine what calculator is allowed.

Here is a list of AP courses with links to what calculators are allowed.
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/te...alculators


If she needs one for a standard class, then contact the teacher to see what is allowed or what the school suggests. Most teachers will not allow calculators on smartphones or ipods due to the built-in cameras.

[Filliam H. Muffman]

I have a Ti-8something graphing in a box way up on a shelf somewhere. I would send it to you for the cost of shipping, assuming the batteries have not leaked and destroyed it.

[graylocks]

ask her teacher which one. my son had a less expensive but non-standard casio. the teacher was up front about the fact that she would not be able to help him as much as she was not familiar with the model calculator he had. through the generosity of a MRF member we acquired a TI-83 which he is still using though this year's teacher specified a TI-84. i figured there couldn't have been that much of a change to warrant a new one.

[raz]

around here, the school spec's out which calculator they need to use because the textbook is coordinated with it.

that they should learn math without one is, apparently, not an option