Sleek New HP 49G Graphing Calculator for High-School and College Students is the Most Advanced Calculator Available.CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 1999-- New, Robust Features Make It the Calculator for People Who Want More Than Just the Right Answer Today at the American Society for Engineering Education's annual conference, Hewlett-Packard Company announced the HP 49G graphing calculator Graphing Calculator may refer to:
With three times the memory of any other calculator on the market, the most advanced computer algebra system A computer algebra system (CAS) is a software program that facilitates symbolic mathematics. The core functionality of a CAS is manipulation of mathematical expressions in symbolic form. (CAS) available, and a new slim design, the HP 49G graphing calculator is an ideal learning tool for advanced math, science and engineering high-school and college students. "Nearly 85 percent of public college and university math departments in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. use scientific or graphing calculators on a regular basis to aid instruction," said Jeff Blough, business manager of HP's North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Calculator Operation. "With the new HP 49G graphing calculator, we are providing students and educators with the exceptional quality and reliability of the HP brand in a stylish and easy-to-use format." -0-
The new HP 49G graphing calculator boasts the following features
that make it appealing to math, science and engineering enthusiasts:
-- step-by-step solve allows students to see the process of
obtaining the correct answer; and
-- ability to choose between familiar algebraic or efficient
Reverse Polish Notation (RPN).
"With a fully interactive EquationWriter and step-by-step solve option, the HP 49G graphing calculator takes the power of handheld technology to the next level," said Kevin Fitzpatrick Kevin Fitzpatrick is a Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland. He plays his club football for Portlaoise and is also a member of the Laois senior team. , mathematics teacher at Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Conn. "It creates an environment where students can fully integrate graphic, numeric and step-by-step symbolic manipulations, which not only helps them solve the problem, but demonstrates how to get the correct answer." The HP 49G graphing calculator is an easy-to-use graphing calculator with a powerful, built-in computer algebra system that allows fast symbolic and numeric manipulation. Its Flash technology and 1.75MB of memory provides ample storage for personalized programs and future electronic software upgrades. The 3-D graphing with real-time rotation, data tables and HP-developed MatrixWriter application, now with symbolic matrix capabilities, makes the HP 49G graphing calculator the perfect assistant for students doing calculus calculus, branch of mathematics that studies continuously changing quantities. The calculus is characterized by the use of infinite processes, involving passage to a limit—the notion of tending toward, or approaching, an ultimate value. and advanced math. A Complete Learning Solution HP realizes that educators' time and resources are precious. With this in mind, HP has developed an innovative curriculum to help support math, science and engineering instructors who use the HP 49G graphing calculator in the classroom. Curriculum will be available through the Math Learning Center. Interested teachers can call (800) 750-8130 to obtain a copy of the curriculum and information on how to receive an HP 49G graphing calculator for review. Like all of the calculators in the HP 48 series, the HP 49G graphing calculator has been approved for use on the following College Board tests: AP, SAT and PSAT/NMSQT PSAT/NMSQT A trademark used for a preliminary standardized college entrance examination. . U.S. Pricing and Availability The estimated street price for the HP 49G graphing calculator is expected to be about $180. In the United States, HP calculators HP Calculators refer to various calculators manufactured by the Hewlett-Packard company over the years. 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About HP Calculators HP offers a comprehensive range of calculators designed for math and science students, engineers, scientists, and financial and business consultants. Manufactured with the quality and durability that customers have come to expect from HP, HP calculators feature hundreds of built-in functions, user-friendly displays and easy-to-use features. Information about HP calculators can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com/calculators. About HP Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home -- is focused on capitalizing on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services. HP had computer-related revenue of $39.5 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. HP plans to launch a new company consisting of its industry-leading test-and-measurement, semiconductor products, chemical-analysis and medical businesses. These businesses represented $7.6 billion of HP's total revenue in fiscal 1998. With leading positions in multiple market segments, this technology-based company will focus on opportunities such as communications and life sciences. HP has 123,000 employees worldwide and had total revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com. |
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