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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our school asked us to buy Ti-84 so that’s what I bought[/quote]
unfortunate effect of TI's graphing calculator monopoly, but with Desmos gaining traction, it won’t last much longer[/quote]

[b]Desmos only works if connected to internet, a non starter for secure exams[/b]. The alternative is fenced off Desmos that require a technological solution, not easily implemented.

[b]Desmos is great for graphing, but sucks for very basic defining, manipulating and programming variables and functions[/b]. That’s critical for high level problem solving, and success at the AP exams.

Graphing calculators won’t go away soon in the educational market. For speed during an exam a physical button calculator is much faster, I’d rather have that instead of clicking through menus.[/quote]
It seems you're unaware that all SAT exams across the U.S. are now digital, and the same goes for AP exams via Bluebook—both of which require a stable internet connection. No internet, no exam. Desmos doesn’t need anything more than that same connection.

A basic Desmos tutorial would show you how to define variables and use a wide range of custom programming functions that the TI calculators simply can't compete with. TI is built on 30-year-old tech, while Desmos is a modern, cloud-based platform that's constantly evolving—there’s really no comparison.

It's a slow death but TI calcs will phase out of schools. But you can save yours and cherish it.  
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