graphing calculator

Plots equations electronically

A graphing calculator is a handheld electronic device that can plot mathematical functions, solve equations, and perform complex calculations.

Standard in high school and college math courses, these calculators display graphs on small screens and are often required for standardized tests: I need a graphing calculator for my calculus class.

computation

functions

Works or serves purposes

derivatives · limits · logarithms · exponents · polynomials · quadratic · sine · cosine · tangent · matrix

education

algebra

Math using symbols

exam · homework · curriculum · SAT · ACT · AP · classroom · textbook · standardized testing · permitted

device

TI-84

Texas Instruments graphing calculator

  • CasioJapanese electronics manufacturer
  • HPComputing brand or vitality stat
  • handheldDesigned for palm use

keypad · LCD · backlit · battery-powered · USB · memory · firmware · apps · solver · screen

visualization

plot

Storyline or land parcel

  • curveSmooth, angleless line
  • axisRotation reference line
  • x-axisGraph's horizontal reference line

y-axis · coordinates · parabola · hyperbola · ellipse · asymptote · slope · intercept · trace · zoom

Categories
Opposites
computational sophistication

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Simple arithmetic device

pocket calculator · adding machine · solar calculator · desktop calculator · desk calculator

technological advancement

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Bead-and-wire arithmetic tool

slide rule · mental arithmetic · pencil and paper · tally sticks · mental math

Family

graph, graphing, graphs, graphed, graphic, graphics, graphical, graphically, grapher

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G