This is a post about a calculator. Math-adverse, you have been warned.
Had to take a math placement exam, which didn’t allow graphing calcs with a CAS, like my TI-89. Scientific calculator it is. Except, it’s the day of the test, and there were no scientific calcs to be found in my house (should be two). Spazzed a bit, then checked out frys and office depot. Quickly selected the TI-36x Pro and hopped down to Office Depot. TI name, and the most expensive of the scientific calcs – has to be good, right? Had no time to take the test – thankfully, I didn’t have to take it that day. Given some free time, I had a glance over the manual…