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Calculator for Aleks math courses? what do I need - creative - 12-29-2010
I am going to take ALEKS Beginning Algebra and Intermediate Algebra. Do I need a specific kind of calculator for these courses? Do I need one that does special functions etc ? or is just a basic calculator ok. Don't want to buy one that is overkill. Thanks!
Calculator for Aleks math courses? what do I need - MISin08 - 12-29-2010
ALEKS provides a calculator (though it grays out the button that starts it when ALEKS thinks you should be working by hand).
If you want a calculator that you can touch and use when working outside ALEKS (which I recommend: working some outside ALEKS should reinforce learning and ultimately be faster than not doing so), the TI-30X is inexpensive and not overkill.
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Calculator for Aleks math courses? what do I need - TMW2010 - 12-29-2010
creative Wrote:I am going to take ALEKS Beginning Algebra and Intermediate Algebra. Do I need a specific kind of calculator for these courses? Do I need one that does special functions etc ? or is just a basic calculator ok. Don't want to buy one that is overkill. Thanks!
In certain parts of the lessons, they'll actually provide you with an onscreen calculator.
One of the big things that I've noticed with ALEKs is that they'll often request the answer in a format that is in fractions instead of decimal on different lesson areas, so a regular calcuator is often about useless. In a pinch, I just used the calculator that was built into Windows.
Calculator for Aleks math courses? what do I need - creative - 12-29-2010
Thanks!! I appreciate the info!
Calculator for Aleks math courses? what do I need - alleycat - 12-29-2010
We used Mathways in our home for Aleks.