Buy Casio Algebra FX 2.0 Graphing CalculatorCasio Algebra FX 2.0 Graphing Calculator Product Description:
- Advanced graphing calculator with icon-driven menu
- Large 21-character, 8-line display
- 768 KB ROM flash memory for downloading new software
- Algebra tutor for step-by-step solutions
- Includes factor/expand, simplify, simultaneous equations, and other functions
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Casio Algebra FX 2.0 Graphing Calculator
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
Superb calculator.
By B. C. Chan
In my whole life I have owned ten calculators made by five different manufacturers, with TI accounting for four of them. I enjoy discussing the pros and cons of the various models with my friends and I have come to realize that choosing a programmable calculator is a very personal, even subjective, matter. That is why I respect different opinions about calculators, even if I do not fully agree with them. Sometimes the choice of a calculator boils down to a much-needed feature. This is true in my present case. My favourite calculator so far is the Casio Algebra FX 2.0, and that choice hinges on one vital feature: the ability to process matrices containing complex elements. Whereas some other calculators can handle matrices, they usually handle only those containing real elements. As any electrical engineer (like myself) can tell you, this seemingly small difference is critical. Anyone who does circuit analysis with inductive or capacitive components will encounter matrices and simultaneous equations containing complex elements. Complex matrices take ten times as long as real matrices to calculate, and the calculation is very error prone. It is precisely here that many textbooks (e.g. Hughes Electrical Technology) make numerous calculation errors. It is so easy to overlook the simple fact that the square of i is minus one, and when you make that one mistake, it ripples through the whole matrix. As far as I know, the Casio Algebra FX 2.0 is the lowest cost calculator that can handle complex matrices and complex simultaneous equations. By comparison, the TI-83 (which costs the same) can only do real matrices. The TI-86, on the other hand, can do complex matrices, but it is more expensive.... I have examined the other features of the Casio FX 2.0, and have been impressed by their depth. As to its ergonomics, the keys have a nice feel, the LCD is sharp and clear, the plastic case is solid, and the calculator does not wobble at all. My only complaint is that the PC link cable is an optional extra (a real letdown).
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful.Algebra FX 2.0
By A Customer
I think this is a great calculator to have for school since it lets you do step by step equations on the calculator. I went to a camp this summer and worked with a TI-83+ for the week, then I was given the algebra FX 2.0 and found that it was much more powerful then the 83+ even if they were the same price. I have found only one problem with it and that is that I can't find the SB-87 link ANYWHERE!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.Excellence in design and execution!!!
By Scott C
This is the best buy in graphing calculators,period. I have lots of experience with graphing calculators, maple, matlab, and the like being I am an engineering student. All of my nerd friends use TI-89 or 92 and this machine leaves them in the dust. I especially found the Maclurian and Taylor series solving tools to be very useful. All of my proffesors insist that calculators cannot due such things because they are familiar with TI's. But I sure fooled them on my Calc II tests!!! This being said I am used to casio. The casio method of entering information is exactly opposite of the TI's. This means that anybody that is used to a TI will hate a casio. But the fact is casio's are easier to use and to learn from a beginners perspective. So don't let those poor reviews fool you. If you are new to the calculator market or have been raised on the casio method this is the calculator to have.
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