Hi everyone,
I just signed up for my first math class in almost 15 years, and though math was always my strong suit in high school and Jr College I'm hoping it won't be too hard to get back into the groove.
My first question is the course requires a TI-83/84 but I have a TI-81 from high school (around 1993 or so). Does someone know if there's enough difference between my 81 and the 83/84 models to cause problems? I've read through a few sites showing the specs of the 83 and 84, and comparing this to the 81 other than faster, more storage, and an added assembly language I don't see much difference, heck even the key layout is pretty much the same. If it helps we're using the MyMathLab book from Pearson.
Also are there any other resources I can start reading through to freshen-up before the class begins? Other than College Math at Jr College in 1996 the last higher-level math class I took was Algebra then Calculus and Trig in high school, so whatever I can do to at least brush up on the basics would be helpful. MIT Opencourseware has a few Linear Algebra courses online I might start reviewing, plus a few other colleges have videos and material as well. I also picked-up one of those laminated Algebra quick reference cards that may work too, not sure.
Thanks for any advise or words of wisdom. Take care,
Sam
I just signed up for my first math class in almost 15 years, and though math was always my strong suit in high school and Jr College I'm hoping it won't be too hard to get back into the groove.
My first question is the course requires a TI-83/84 but I have a TI-81 from high school (around 1993 or so). Does someone know if there's enough difference between my 81 and the 83/84 models to cause problems? I've read through a few sites showing the specs of the 83 and 84, and comparing this to the 81 other than faster, more storage, and an added assembly language I don't see much difference, heck even the key layout is pretty much the same. If it helps we're using the MyMathLab book from Pearson.
Also are there any other resources I can start reading through to freshen-up before the class begins? Other than College Math at Jr College in 1996 the last higher-level math class I took was Algebra then Calculus and Trig in high school, so whatever I can do to at least brush up on the basics would be helpful. MIT Opencourseware has a few Linear Algebra courses online I might start reviewing, plus a few other colleges have videos and material as well. I also picked-up one of those laminated Algebra quick reference cards that may work too, not sure.
Thanks for any advise or words of wisdom. Take care,
Sam