| The graphing calculator simply said is a graphing | | | | you have a specific job to do you can read manuals |
| program. The program graphs functions, relations, | | | | and learn how to use the online graphic calculator. One |
| implicit and explicit, parametric and "straight," in two and | | | | of the best methods is to simply go online and read |
| three dimensions. A good graphing calculator knows a | | | | the online help notes, read the demos and playing with |
| wide array of mathematical functions already, including | | | | the examples. This of course is for the novice who |
| all the trig functions. You communicate to the calculator | | | | has already graduated from college without taking |
| symbolically in equations and formulas. | | | | courses on the use of the graphic calculator. Those |
| Example: | | | | who have had training it is very easy for them to use |
| Y=mx + b instead of just y= 3x-1. You can even | | | | the online methods. |
| make parameters into sliders and drag to change | | | | We suggest that you go online and try to mess |
| values. | | | | around with the graphic calculator practicing with the |
| The most fully functional commercial released | | | | demos. Use the graphic calculator to do mock projects |
| Graphing Calculator is on both Macintosh and on | | | | before you begin to use it for your own project. You |
| Windows it is the 3.2 version. One way of learning | | | | should note that many times errors can be made but |
| how to use a good graphic calculator is just by | | | | with enough practice and reading the demos it usually |
| messing around with one of the versions offered on | | | | will not take long before you can become proficient |
| the internet by either Macintosh or Windows. When | | | | enough to use the online version for your projects. |