[Python-ideas] Python Numbers as Human Concept Decimal System

Mark H. Harris harrismh777 at gmail.com
Sun Mar 9 20:32:03 CET 2014



On Sunday, March 9, 2014 2:01:46 PM UTC-5, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
>
> On Sun, Mar 09, 2014 at 04:05:14PM +0100, Antoine Pitrou wrote: 
> > I'm surprised: are physical calculators (TI-89) still in use today? 
>
> I don't know about other places, but in Australia graphing calculators, 
> including the TI-89 series, are required for all high school school 
> students doing maths. 


The same is true in the States too; well at least in Southeast Minnesota 
where
I reside.  Also, I have a son who is planning on engineering school at Iowa
State next fall;  they require the  TI89 {preferably} or equiv for their 
course work.

 
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