TI-73

The Texas Instrument TI-73 calculator is TI’s next-generation handheld calculator designed especially for middle school grades 6-8. The TI-73 joins a very popular line of handheld calculators by Texas Instruments. The TI-73 provides a larger screen as a better choice for teachers who feel limited by the two-line display of other models.

The TI-73 calculator is compatible with existing TI-73 classroom accessories and related teaching materials for late elementary through lower middle school grades, from fractions through pre-algebra.

Make better on your students’ learning experiences with math and algebra with the new TI-73 which covers the middle ground between the TI-15 and the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.

Some of the key features of the TI-73 are fraction functions, data collection, data analysis and plotting, constants and developing number patterns, conversions and graphing.

The TI-73 calculator has an upgradeable operating system and software and you may get the optional TI-GRAPH LINK cable for easy connectivity to your computer.

The TI-73 measures 7.2 inches long, is 3.2 inches wide and is .80 inches thick. It weighs 6.4 ounces and runs on 4 AAA batteries plus one lithium battery for backup.

It features a LCD dot matrix display technology and the display size shows 8 lines by 16 characters.

Texas Instruments worked closely with numerous teachers to come up with the specific functionality and the great feel and looks of the TI-73. The keyboard, color and layout are all geared fo that age group of children in the middle grades classroom. The teachers did not want functions and features that would confuse and intimated the students, so Texas Instruments took their advice and reduced the number of functions on this model.

By visiting TIMiddleGrades.com you can find valuable activities that can be used along with the TI-73 in math and science classrooms.