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Title: Difference between enhanced version and non-enhanced version of textbook ?
Post by: duhherro on November 13, 2012, 03:27:04 pm: Hey guys, doing spesh next year, but what is the difference between the enhanced and non-enhanced version of the essentials textbook (3rd edition) ?
Title: Re: Difference between enhanced version and non-enhanced version of textbook ?
Post by: polar on November 13, 2012, 04:18:35 pm: the enhanced version has CAS instructions for the new TI-Nspire CX CAS calculator, the last chapter has new questions. also, instead of a CD, there's a code for access to an interactive textbook
Title: Re: Difference between enhanced version and non-enhanced version of textbook ?
Post by: duhherro on November 13, 2012, 04:23:38 pm: Quote from: polar on November 13, 2012, 04:18:35 pm
the enhanced version has CAS instructions for the new TI-Nspire CX CAS calculator, the last chapter has new questions. also, instead of a CD, there's a code for access to an interactive textbook

oh wow, how many new questions are there :/. Is it a big difference?
Title: Re: Difference between enhanced version and non-enhanced version of textbook ?
Post by: polar on November 14, 2012, 11:35:18 am: all together there are 34 multiple choice questions and 17 extended response questions in the last chapter, but not all of these are new
Title: Re: Difference between enhanced version and non-enhanced version of textbook ?
Post by: Biceps on November 14, 2012, 11:45:21 am: get the old version it's cheaper. Calculator instructions you can learn in class.
Title: Re: Difference between enhanced version and non-enhanced version of textbook ?
Post by: Conic on November 14, 2012, 04:28:28 pm: If you use a TI-89 Titanium get an older one, and if you use a newer calculator get a newer one.
Title: Re: Difference between enhanced version and non-enhanced version of textbook ?
Post by: duhherro on November 15, 2012, 07:58:29 pm: Quote from: oglow100 on November 14, 2012, 11:45:21 am
get the old version it's cheaper. Calculator instructions you can learn in class.

xD, as long as there is no real difference in questions or whatever, it is fine :P
Title: Re: Difference between enhanced version and non-enhanced version of textbook ?
Post by: PsychoM on November 17, 2012, 01:24:37 am: what if Im using TInspire, is it alright to get enhanced version. Do they have enhanced version for essential mehtods or MQ textbook? Thanks :)