Is there much difference between maths methods and maths methods (CAS) ?

[soccerboi]

I bought a+ notes book but for methods only, but im doing methods (CAS). Does it matter?

[dc302]

Yes it does, CAS is a different course. Although a lot of it is the same, CAS has a little linear algebra and of course, you're supposed to use a CAS calculator for certain questions in the course.

[LOLs99]

So is there any difference between CAS cal and non CAS cal?

[dc302]

Yes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphing_calculator

[soccerboi]

So would i still be able to use the book as revision and would it still be helpful?, or is it totally different and will be absolutely useless?

[LOLs99]

Alright kinda get it but can CAS do graphing as well co non CAS can do graphing.
So which one is better(CAS or Non CAS)
Btw if ayone knows if casio classpad330 is a CAS or non CAS?
Respond my question..thanks

[kensan]

they are pretty much the same. have you read what dc posted? i thought he was pretty clear, CAS utilises CAS, so CAS books will have CAS instructions and NON - CAS has slightly less material.
Anyway i thought both courses were combined...

Yeah I thought there was only one methods course which is the CAS active one?? They joined in like 06?

[dc302]

they are pretty much the same. have you read what dc posted? i thought he was pretty clear, CAS utilises CAS, so CAS books will have CAS instructions and NON - CAS has slightly less material.
Anyway i thought both courses were combined...

Yeah I thought there was only one methods course which is the CAS active one?? They joined in like 06?

They didn't join. CAS emerged and then eventually non-CAS was discontinued. In my year, some schools taught CAS, some taught non-CAS. MHS taught non-CAS.

Alright kinda get it but can CAS do graphing as well co non CAS can do graphing.
So which one is better(CAS or Non CAS)
Btw if ayone knows if casio classpad330 is a CAS or non CAS?
Respond my question..thanks

The CAS is more advanced, and so you could say it's better. The casio classpad you mentioned is a CAS calculator.

[LOLs99]

Alright kinda get it but can CAS do graphing as well co non CAS can do graphing.
So which one is better(CAS or Non CAS)
Btw if ayone knows if casio classpad330 is a CAS or non CAS?
Respond my question..thanks

The CAS is more advanced, and so you could say it's better. The casio classpad you mentioned is a CAS calculator.
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Thanks for that! so really CAS is more better? I thought non CAS is like last few years thing..so what about VCE exam..Is it non CAS or CAS?

[taiga]

The book will be useful, use the book

[LOLs99]

Which book? non CAS or the CAS one..
then VCE should be?
Thanks!

[Bhootnike]

He's talking bout the a+ notes book soccerboi bought

[dc302]

The VCE exam is CAS.

[LOLs99]

He's talking bout the a+ notes book soccerboi bought

Sorry guys, din't realise..

The VCE exam is CAS.

Ok thanks+ should I get the CX?is it available now?

[soccerboi]

i got the cx, its the same as the old cas but jus with colour and is slimmer. But i like it better, the colour screen makes things clearer in my opinion and when graphing each graph pops u in a differnet colour which can be useful for someone like me who is coluor blind lol.