Algebra Mini-Series #2: Moving Quantities Left and Right in Equations

Posted on October 25, 2011 at 1:23 pm

This is part two of our weeklong series on improving your algebra skills. Our goal for this series is to provide a useful resource for both students and teachers, so that this article can be used in the classroom, for …
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Algebra Mini-Series #1: Replacing Large Expressions with a Single Variable

Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:53 pm

This is part one of our weeklong series on improving your algebra skills. Our goal for this series is to provide a useful resource for both students and teachers, so that this article can be used in the classroom, for …
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SAT Prep #4: Using Your Calculator’s Fraction Features

Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:57 pm

Both the TI-83/TI-84 Plus and the TI-89 have built-in features for dealing with fractions, which can help to solve many of the fractions problems on the SAT. For example, on the TI-84, you can convert a decimal into a fraction …
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Matrices Made Easy: TI-83 and TI-84 Plus Edition

Posted on April 28, 2011 at 10:11 pm

Performing any type of mathematical operation such as addition or multiplication that involves matrices can be a daunting task, especially if you have to do all the steps without the aid of a calculator. Fortunately, your graphing calculator can solve …
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Changing the Number of Decimals Displayed on the TI BA II Plus and HP 12c

Posted on April 4, 2011 at 8:41 pm

Depending on the problem you are solving or your preferences, you may want to change the number of decimal places that are displayed on your financial calculator. Fortunately, this is quite easy to do. Keep reading to learn how to …
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Settings on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus: The MODE Menu

Posted on March 27, 2011 at 11:10 pm

The TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus offer a variety of different settings for customizing calculations and the way graphs are displayed. While some of these options are more aesthetic, like setting the graph to be displayed in a split screen …
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SAT Test Prep #3: Calculating Sale Prices, Percentages and Discounts

Posted on March 13, 2011 at 9:11 pm

One of the ways you can improve your SAT is score is identifying problems that may seem simple but are actually written to trick you. If you are rushing through a test, you may miss out on easy points. Consider …
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Business and Finance Math #5: Calculating the Effective Annual Rate (EAR) on the TI-83 & TI-84 Plus

Posted on March 9, 2011 at 11:28 pm

While they are intended primarily for math and statistics work, the TI 83 Plus and TI 84 Plus also have a slew of built in financial functions similar to those available on advanced financial calculators. This tutorial describes how to …
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Business and Finance Math #4: Continuous Compounding on the TI BA II Plus & HP 12c

Posted on March 6, 2011 at 10:26 pm

Sometimes when reviewing time value of money (TVM) problems, you may encounter a situation that involves continuous compounding. As we have seen in our previous posts on interest rates and calculating effective rates, the more times compounding occurs, the higher …
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How to Graph Equations on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus

Posted on February 28, 2011 at 12:54 am

Calcblog’s very first video walks you through all the powerful graphing features available on your TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus. Keep reading to learn how to graph functions, find values at specific points along an equation, and use some of …
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