Bowling Green State University

MATH 122 - College Algebra II

Calculator Help

A graphing calculator is required for both Math 112 and Math 122. We strongly recommend that you use a calculator and bring your calculator to class each day. You will be allowed to use a calculator on all of the quizzes and tests in the course (including the final exam). If you do not have a graphing calculator on the tests and while doing the homework, then you will almost certainly be at a disadvantage compared to other students in the course.

If you are contemplating the purchase of a new calculator, the best model for Math 112 and Math 122 is the TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus.

If you already own a high-end graphing calculator that is equivalent to a TI-83 Plus (or better), you are welcome to use it in the course. The one strong suggestion is that you make sure that you can locate a copy of the Owner's Manual for your calculator, as your class teacher (and Math Lab tutors) will probably not know how to operate it.

If you do not have a copy of the owners' manual for your calculator, you might like to download a copy by clicking on the appropriate link below. Even if you have a Ti-83 Plus you will probably find the Owner's Manual to be a useful supplement to classroom instruction.




CalculatorDownload Owners' Manual in PDF Format
TI-82 TI-82 Manual
TI-83 Plus and Silver Edition TI-83 Plus Manual
TI-86 TI-86 Manual
TI-89 TI-89 Manual


Below are some help sheets.

How to Input Data into the TI-83/84 to Create a Scatterplot

How to Perform Linear Regression on the TI-83/84

How to find the Zeros of a Function on the TI-83/84

How to find a y-Value when you know x, a Maximum or Minimum Point and a Zero of a Function on the TI-83/84

How to Input a Piecewise Function on the TI-83/84



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