Discovering Calculus With the Ti-81 and the Ti-85

by Robert T. Smith, Roland B. Minton

This supplemental text for the standard Calculus course focuses on how the TI-81 and the TI-85 will aid in improving students' understanding of calculus. Since the calculators are capable of rapid production of graphics and calculations, students with access to the machines will not need to spend as much time on hand graphing and calculations as their more traditional counterparts. By letting the calculators handle the details, students can see the big picture by discovering relationships and experimenting. With calculators such as the TI-81 and the TI-85, students can focus on important calculus concepts rather than on computational details. This book can be used with any standard text or as a stand-alone.

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

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