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Increasingly important in our technical world, a thorough understanding of mathematics can shape a child’s future. But recent studies have shown that while math problems become more and more complex and difficult, an alarming percentage of individuals throughout the nation are having trouble mastering math skills. Many educators have found that the calculator can be a unique and positive factor in meeting these challenges in today’s math classes.

By performing time-consuming and often difficult mechanics, the calculator can actually help students focus their attention on mathematical concepts and their applications. Students of all ages and skill levels – even those who have become convinced they can’t do mathematics – are often motivated by the rapid, visual reinforcement that a correct answer on the calculator offers. Teachers, too, have discovered that by shortening procedural time, calculators can leave more time for teaching and working with students as they master the math skills needed for today’s world.

To serve the needs of math students of all ages, Texas Instruments, in conjunction with mathematics educators at two major universities, as identified a group of calculators for educational use. From the limited function ABLE calculator to the advanced SR-51-II, these calculators can help students understand and use math concepts from kindergarten through college and career. Each of these calculators can be used to complement and extend the math skills of specific age groups.

Supplement learning programs have been designed for classroom use with many of these calculators. Fun and challenging applications books are available for others. These materials were designed to help math educators easily incorporate calculators into their existing curricula, thereby taking advantage of the calculator, which has been endorsed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics as “a valuable instructional aid for mathematics educations”