I can't choose between these two. Please help me, /sci/. Which one should I buy? I study electrical engineering. Thank you very much.
That Casio is the comfiest thing in my life
>>7589084
It hardly matters
I use the second type
>>7589084
ti36x is more numerically oriented
>>7589084
I have the ti 36 pro, the buttons are cheap and shitty like most Texas instrument equipment but it gets the job done.
>>7589084
Casio
Are there any differences between the TI-36X Pro and the FX-115ES Plus in performing complex number calculations?
the casio is better.
source: i'm in EE too and ive tried both
>>7589481
How exactly is it better?
>>7589169
CASIO FX-115ES PLUS 12.97 (C)
CANON F-792SGA 15.14 (N)
SHARP EL-W516B 17.30 (S)
TI-36X PRO 19.97 (T)
COMPLEX NUMBERS
C,N exact radical form
S can only be stored in M, division can not be entered as fraction
T does not require COMPLEX mode, must scroll to see all digits
STATISTICS/REGRESSION
C,N,S quadratic regression calculates both x1' and x2'
N calculates mode and range
S does not calculate min Q1 med Q3 max, easy to RCL vars and to calc x' & y'
T cubic regression, 2-Var Stats menu includes x'(y) and y'(x) for linear reg
BASE NUMBERS
N binary numbers displayed in blocks of 4-digits
S can not + - * / different bases (no b o d h prefix/suffix), PEN (base 5)
T calculates LOGIC nand
POLYNOMIAL EQUATIONS
C,N 2nd degree (quadratic formula) exact radical form
C,T calculates vertex of parabola (S functions can be programmed)
N 4th degree polynomial (includes complex roots)
T gives option of storing results in variable memories
POLYNOMIAL INEQUALITY
C,N exact radical form of 2nd degree polynomial
N 4th degree polynomial
S,T no inequality
SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS
C Infinite Solution & No Solution enunciators
N solves 4X4 system
S 4X4 matrices can solve 4X4 system using Inv(4X4)X(4X1)
S calculates determinant of Cramer-method denominator
T gives results of 2-equation 3-variable system in terms of z
FUNCTION TABLE
C 2 functions, f(x) & g(x) calculated side-by-side
N 1 function, f(x)
S no function table
T 1 function, Auto scrolls up or down from initial value of x
T x=? inputs user values for x (Auto is disabled)
MATRIX
C,T ref & reduced-ref
N, S 4X4 matrices, 4th matrix (matrix D)
N calculates adjoint matrix
S fill, cumulative, augment, random, matrix>list
N,S,T identity matrix
LIST
C,N no list mode
S 4th list (list 4), square, cube, reciprocal can be applied to lists
S sort A&D, fill, cum, difference list, aug, abs (sqrt of sqr-sum)
S min max mean median sum product SD variance, list>matrix
T list formulas accept all calculator functions and real numbers
>>7589526
UNIQUE FEATURES
C VERIFY checks results of number & algebra expressions
C PreAns (PreAns + Ans generates Fibonacci Sequence)
C recurring decimal (gives ALL 60 digits of 1/61)
C remainder division (N,T have mod function)
C old FX-115MS SOLVE did not require comma-variable to select
C old FX-115MS % could calculate percent + or - & percent change
C,N multi-statements (displays all 6 answers of ambiguous case with =)
C old FX-115MS could COPY multi-statements
C,N independent memory M (generates & totals A or G sequence with =)
C,N Square Root & Ans require single keystroke (not Shift 2nd 2nd-F ALPHA)
T Multi-Tap Keys cycle through multiple functions when pressed (! nCr nPr)
T recall (RECALL VAR) displays menu of all 8 memory variables & stored values
T memory X can be accessed with a single keystroke
T set-op & op Stored Operations (up to 44 characters) applied to ANS or entry
T can not clear old data with single keystroke (matrix, vector, poly, sys)
T no cube, cube-root, independent-memory (M)
FRACTION DECIMAL CONVERSIONS
C S<>D (improper>repeating>decimal), shift a b/c<>d/c (mixed)
N F<>D (improper<>decimal), shift a b/c<>d/c (mixed)
S CHANGE (mixed number>improper>decimal), no shift, no menu
T f<>d (decimal<>improper), math menu 1:n/d<>Un/d (mixed)
T each conversion regarded as new calculation & bumps display upward
EXPRESSION EVALUATION: C,N CALC; S MATH, ALGB; T expr-eval
S does not accept complex numbers
INTERNAL DIGITS: C 15, N 20, S 14, T 13
CONSTANTS: C 40 (on cover), N 79, S 52, T 20
CONVERSIONS: C 40 (on cover), N 172, S 44, T 40
KEYSTROKES REQUIRED FOR SELECTED PROBLEMS
dms + dms = dms: C,N,S 8; T 35
polar rectangular conversion: C,N 15; S 3; T 18
linear regression & x'(y): C,N 15; S 9; T 23
braking test problem & y'(x): C,N 19; S 13; T 26
base numbers: C,N neg(FF) 8; S -FF 4; T 2's(FF) 16
complex division: C,N 13; S 16; T 24 (requires scrolling)
cross product: C,N 24; S 35; T 36
>>7589084
TI-36X is better.
If these are imposed by the department, never buy ti and always buy casio.
Else, hp50g
>>7589084
My math proffesor got mad at me for having the ti36 because it has integration and derivatives on it. Now I guess I cant use that calculator anymore. Gonna have to buy another one. God damnit you know how many calculators I've had to buy?
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