TI-84 Plus Vs. TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

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Although Texas Instruments has made many different graphing calculators, they are all very similar. There are, however, a few key differences between the TI 84 Plus and the later TI 84 Plus Silver Edition.

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The TI 84 Plus

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The TI-84 Plus has three times the memory and two times the speed of the older TI-83 Plus. It can still be programmed using TI Basic programming language and has the added ability of storing games and applications, such as study cards, which were unavailable on earlier calculator models.

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The TI 84 Plus Silver Edition

The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition also claims to have twice the speed of the TI-83 Plus, but with nine times the memory. The preloaded applications include a periodic table of the elements and an organizer, helpful for students taking chemistry. The Silver Edition also features changeable face plates in multiple colors if purchased online.

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Is One Better?

The TI-84 Plus and the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition have identical operating systems. For $10 more, the Silver Edition will provide users with three times the space to store programs and applications along with a customizable appearance.

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