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Posted: Wednesday, 26 November 2008 1:31PM
Get Armed With Powerful Tools
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Graphing and other scientific calculators can be powerful tools for students. The latest generation of calculators are closer to computers than the ones most parents used in school, if calculators were used at all. But for students today, calculators can be used in a variety of math classes, from algebra, to geometry, to calculus.
While it is important for students to use a calculator in class if they are required to, students can make math gains from having a calculator at home in order to better understand the utilize these devices.
Students will be using their calculators on the new ACT, so it pays for them to be familiar with everything they can do.
More information on graphing calculators:
This web site has a list of links to on-line graphing calculators including:
This online graphing calculator as well as links to other on-line math tools & resources including 25 free minutes of math tutoring for 4th-12th graders.
From this site you can get help using a graphing calculator- you just click on the type of calculator you are using and a huge list of help topics appear.
Amazon.com sells used graphing calculators (some for under $50-new they cost close to $200)
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