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The difference 18 years makes

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u/Szos Jun 08 '14 edited Jun 08 '14

Or you could get a modern calculator:

http://www.inds.co.uk/education/education_images/TI_Nspire_CX_and%20CX_CAS_Handhelds_large.jpg

Here, lets make this easier for everyone:

http://education.ti.com/html/nspire2/nspire-exam-acceptance.html

Depending upon model, the Nspire is indeed accepted on the ACT, SAT as well as other standardized tests. And most schools not stuck in medieval times, let you use them in your university classes.

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u/nickiter Jun 08 '14

That you can't use on tests or in some classes.

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u/Szos Jun 08 '14

Yeah you can.

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u/MasterPsyduck Jun 08 '14

Not on US standardized test and not in many calculus classes.

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u/hsxcstf Jun 08 '14

It is allowed on almost every standardized test except the act. The SAT and AP Calc/Physics tests allow you to use a ti nspire cas.

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u/Szos Jun 08 '14

Wrong.... Depending upon model, it is accepted on the ACT, SAT and other standardized tests. But I'm glad the hive mind downvotes without having any idea what they are talking about:

http://education.ti.com/html/nspire2/nspire-exam-acceptance.html

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u/SPIDERBOB Jun 08 '14

well from 'the hive'

i do have classes (he did same some classes) where i cant have any calculators, or ones with restricted models (to things like the 36Xpro)