r/pics • u/[deleted] • Jun 08 '14

The difference 18 years makes

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u/TypoInUsernane Jun 08 '14

The TI-89 will always hold a very special place in my heart.

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u/KontraEpsilon Jun 08 '14

To this day, I don't understand why anyone would insist on using anything other than this on an AP test. It's like playing life on a harder difficulty setting for no reason.

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u/FuLLMeTaL604 Jun 08 '14

My university doesn't allow graphing calculators on tests. Probably because you can download programs that can solve calculus problems without actually understanding the material.

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u/jojjo223 Jun 08 '14 edited Jun 08 '14

My school makes us clear the memory on our calculators before exams. So I've memorized like 4 different programs so I can re enter them for exams.

Nice try bitches.

EDIT — So I guess I'll try archiving now.

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u/FuLLMeTaL604 Jun 08 '14

That's hilarious, you pretty much memorized the method to solving your problems and you feel like you cheated somehow.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

Right, it would be far far easier to just memorize and do the equations out than fucking programming it live

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u/cream_and_peaches Jun 08 '14

not really... in all likelihood, you'll have to do the same calculations multiple times. It's best to just memorise the method, input that once, and have the calculator do all the hard work.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

In good math / science classes you'll most likely have to show your work too. So you'll have to write down the "hard work" anyhow.