TI 36X Pro Review and Feature Overview

A quick (and hopefully not too boring) rundown of the capabilities of the TI 36X Pro. It's really a good calculator for the money, it can do quite a bit of common operations (and some uncommon ones), but it is very menu driven.

[@matthewpierson2847]

Going back to school for engineering and I appreciate you for this video. I have two worse calculators and I just bought this one today and this is going to help me so much. Never realized all the things a calculator was capable of honestly. So thank you once again.

[@brianmiller3318]

I purchased this calculator last week for my job as QC inspector, your video 📹 has helped me to understand the butten functions and menu's.

[@NikolaiZolotykh]

The best review of TI-36X-Pro. Thanks!

[@satanas1729]

thank you! Very complete and succinct. Helped me a lot while preparing for an exam :)

[@justsomesaltyboi8716]

picked this up because i needed something to replace my ti-30xa after a decade and a half of being out of school. I'm going to college now for general education after 8 years of being in the workforce right after graduating high school, and I decided to pick this puppy up as it was on sale for 15 bucks at Walmart. I'm very happy to have picked this vs rolling a dice on a graphing calculator, last I want to do is make a 100 dollar purchase to only have it not be allowed in class. the conversions will help me out a TON. (I know of all things I'm excited over the conversions) but I'm not used to a calculator that can do all of this stuff and more.

[@rcdsk8786]

Didn’t need to see any other video! Great tutorial 🔥🙏🏼

[@Planespotterdude]

I just purchased this calculator. Thanks for the review. I like it much

[@west]

You're welcome!

[@ronaldjorgensen6839]

just got mine delivered thanks

[@JohnUsp]

Excellent tutorial, thanks.

[@lakotawolf2398]

6:42 Stat Register - thank you!

[@angelesrangel2995]

great explanation. thanks.

[@Jorghee316]

Thanks for the review!

[@fromatron]

Thanks! You're not too boring!

[@west]

That's good to know, thank you :)

[@chloe964]

Do you have a video showing how to graph functions using the ti-36X pro?

[@MusikPiratCH]

Is there any difference between the TI 36 Pro and the TI 30X Pro Mathprint?

[@oasean]

How'd you remember all of this!

[@bupp291]

Thanks for the video! I learned a lot of neat new things! Here’s a couple things I still have questions on. I can’t seem to find this answer in the manual, or anywhere else. What does 2nd [+]or 2nd [-] do? The half circle things? Also, is there an easier way to insert a number into a long calculation I’ve written out? I currently use 2nd [7] to make a space to insert a new number, but I couldn’t find if there was a simpler method. Otherwise, I sometimes have to rewrite much of what I typed out.

[@west]

The half circles make the contrast on your display lighter or darker, as you prefer. Try 2nd Insert to insert change your cursor to an insert type rather than a replace type.

[@lauraelliott7441]

Thanks for this question because I found the delete key (under 'insert')!

[@Kevin-cf2qe]

In terms of functionality & user-friendliness, is the TI 36X Pro better than the Casio FX-115ES Plus? also over the two, which one would you recommend? I'm planning on buying one and would really appreciate your response. p.s. I'm an engineering student.

[@west]

I honestly can't speak to the Casio personally but I know a lot of people like it. The 36X Pro is an excellent calculator and my main gripe about it is that for many sorts of calculations it just takes too many steps. But it is quite capable and user-friendly. I'd like to try the Casio some time but just haven't yet.

[@gabrielatorre614]

Thanks for the video. Where can I find the "power of" button? The ^ symbol you see on other calculators?

[@west]

It's the x with the little box as an exponent. x^2 is just left of 7, and the key you're looking for is above that.

[@gabrielatorre614]

Thank you!

[@saujanyapoudel8910]

How long do you have to wait in order to press the same button again without changing the input on the screen? For example when I need to input π^e I need to press the same button twice so once I enter a π how long do I wait to input an e without changing the π that's already on the screen?

[@charulmehto6654]

Thanks

[@ronaldspencer547]

Omg....I was in college in the mid 80's. Now you have calculators that integrate and take the derivative.

[@west]

Heh, well the HP 42s came out in 1988 and it could also do that. Not sure about the 41, but it may have had the capability as well.

[@lauraelliott7441]

I bought this for a college math class (something to do and college classes are free for FL residents 62+). The capability of this calculator compared to what I used back in 1982 when I took engineering classes is just amazing. I'm not sure students can appreciate what a cheap (under $20) and powerful tool they have in their hands. I could have finished my homework so much faster!

[@MyGreg1957]

What do the A,B,C,D,E &F keys do? 2nd key for the 1,2,3,4,5,&6 keys.

[@west]

Hexadecimal entry.

[@joew4202]

Can it do probability like when it asks what what’s the proportions and what the chance of a certain event happening

[@west]

Yes, that is the nCr and nPr button.

[@Mr.M1STER]

Does it remember previous calculations even after being turned off and back on?

[@GeoCalifornian]

Yes the TI has memory safeguard.

[@Sirbanza]

Yes, you can just press the up arrow and you can see your history

[@Carlzaquera]

Is it programmable ? Can I enter the formulae for tha vertex of a 2nd grade funcion calculation?

[@west]

It is not.

[@ilcasalingodivoghera5635]

Hi Logan. I surely hope you're gonna answer. I need a new calculator for my thermodynamycs exam, as my professor can't let use programmable calculators like the one I normally use (fx-cg50 CASIO). I needed to know how many lanes of operations were memorized by the calculators, as i keep on doing calculations. To explain it properly, if i make a mathematical operation, then another, then another, and so on, all using the ANS function to connect them, how many of them are saved by the calculators before they start getting deleted? Moreover, does this calculator let me write a long mathematical operation (like very long) on a single line, or stops me at some point. Thermodynamycs are so full of loop calculus, and I need a calculator that lets me go back to a lot of operations, to change something in every one of them, and then evaluate the new results. Greetings from Italy.

[@west]

Vittorio, the maximum length of any given line is 80 characters (hopefully you don't need that many!). I don't know the length of the history, I wouldn't be surprised if it is in the hundreds. I know it is at least 20. I don't know if that depends on the length of the expressions.

[@ilcasalingodivoghera5635]

@@west THANKS SO MUCH. I'mma buy it right now. P. S. Never expected such a fast reply. That's real professionality.

[@west]

@@ilcasalingodivoghera5635 Ha, well I'm no professional, I'm just a nice guy who decided to upload a few videos to KZbin :)

[@Claire-du6oq]

I have this calculator but my only problem with it is that when I make an error in calculations I can’t go back and edit the previous the calculation I have to re write the entire equation again and this is annoying cause my Casio the Fx 991esplus allowed me to do this easily and change values. I was wondering does this calculator allow edit of values in the previous calculations or it’s just me that doesn’t know how to do this.

[@west]

If memory serves me correctly, you scroll up using the arrow keys to the calculation you want, then press Enter. This brings it into your "current input" and you should be able to edit it and recalculate.

[@Claire-du6oq]

Oh wow I just tried this and it works thanks so much, I’ve been suffering in silence for months. Thank you again.

[@west]

@@Claire-du6oq Great! I'm glad to be able to help and thank you for coming back and saying "thank you". Not everyone does!

[@Claire-du6oq]

Logan West no problem at all; I’m just very happy that it worked because this has saved me time in my exams, cause I’m a ‘try the options’ kind of person during tests. Also even though people don’t always reply, I’m sure they’re just as grateful as I am for the suggestions and help

[@mrigankomandal710]

What would you say, can replace this one and make the menu jobs easier. Not needed for programming .

[@west]

That depends on what you need the calculator for but I've heard good things about Casio's scientific calculators. I'll try one some day.

[@TizedesCsaba]

OMG!!! How can I calculate LOG(LOG(x))? For example in particle distribution calculation (Rosin-Rammler distribution) the double LOG() used.

[@west]

That's a good question. Looks like you have to tell the calculator you're done messing with the log button. Probably the easiest way is to press the 2nd key twice. Then you can enter the second log. ln log 2nd 2nd ln log, then your number, then ) ) With an RPN calculator it's just number, log, log!

[@TizedesCsaba]

@@west Maybe possible to press right arrow between the two LOGs?

[@west]

@@TizedesCsaba Yes, that seems to work too.

[@TizedesCsaba]

@@west OK, thanks. I have ordered one 30X Pro Multiview from Germany, it will arrived end of this week. I guess the 36X and 30X is same model, just 36X is USA and 30X is European model?! Maybe have you got a link to the info cards which can be placed inside the cover?

[@MrMarcec85]

@@TizedesCsaba I am Italian and after some reasearch and the discovery that Casio makes fun of the Italian market with a "blind" 991 EX, I diverted to TI (It lacks of something (compared to the 991 DE X - 1 line of matrix, some constant, ...but It seems it has all the basic and annoying stuff. Hope I made a good choice. Said that, as far as I understood, yes. The US 36 pro is the 30x PRO (not plus) in Italy/Europe. Now it should be the 30x Pro Mathprint

[@zreveax_9292]

hey uhm idk the english definition but ig its "rounding"? like you know the "≈"? where u can shorten a number for example u calculate 2 * pi and the result is 6,2831853071795864769252867665590057683943 and u can shorten that number to 6.28, is there a button for that? i didnt see it in the vid im probably just blind

[@west]

I think "rounding" is indeed the correct term. The only way I know to do that would be to go to the Math menu and then the NUM menu. You can see it briefly at 8:30 in the video. Unfortunately it's not a very easy method to use.

[@salk295]

Does it work on batteries or solar energy? how different is it from the Ti 30x pro mathprint and ti 30x pro multiview?

[@west]

This one works on both solar and battery. I don't have a comparison to the 30x series.

[@salk295]

@@west Does it ever run out of battery, how do you make sure it’s charged?

[@theprohack0125]

@@salk295 im sure there is a type of coin cell battery on the back

[@otisopoku37]

Please I need help badly: I just bought this calculator and I have tried solving x^2 -3x+2 with it but it keeps on telling me syntax error. I have tried for other quadratic equations with negative coefficients but to no avail. Please is there any right way I can input those equations under the “poly solver” function to obtain answers?

[@marcoschavez9120]

For a put 1 for b put -3 and for c put 2 😮

[@JohnUsp]

use the "num-solv", result: x=2 or "poly-solv", result x=1 and x=2

[@kientran4818]

is it the fastest calculator in the market? I'm considering the casio fx-991EX classwiz. I can't wait even 5 second delay.

[@west]

Yes, this calculator is over 9,000! Fastest in terms of entry or processor speed? In terms of entry, no. In terms of processor speed, I can't imagine anything you do taking more than a few milliseconds, since this isn't programmable. Unless you're doing a gigantic chain of 3 x 3 matrix operations?

[@GreenTornado]

Kien Tran I bought the Classwiz a week ago, and it is by far the fastest calculator I have ever owned (it could be the fastest on the market). Almost all calculations I have made have been calculated instantly (that includes powers, roots, factorials, trigonometric functions, and so on). There are very few things that make the Classwiz "think" longer than a second. All in all, it is a beautiful calculator that should be in most people's arsenal.

[@jvanegas14]

He made a comparison video with this and the HP 35S, and in it he did an integral on both. The TI took maybe a second or two and the HP took nearly 6. I did the same integral on my 991 and it calculated pretty much instantly. As far as value for money for a calculator to take to the FE or even general purpose the 991 is amazing.

[@davida6146]

@@jvanegas14 But I heard the Casio calculators don't keep a history of your previous calculations, so if it times out and turns off everything will be lost. As opposed to the TI calculators, they keep your history saved and you can pick up where you left off upon turning it on - not sure if that's true about Casio calculators since I've never used them

[@jvanegas14]

@@davida6146 true.. unfortunately the CASIOs don't offer a history. The closest you can get are the variables, you can store 6 of them, as well as the Memory variable for a total of seven

[@ammaraldulaimi3237]

how to solve indefinite integral with calc?

[@west]

It can't. It can only do numerical integration.

[@theprohack0125]

Same with any graphing calculator from Texas Instruments

[@KendricksCars]

Is it a graphing calculator?

[@west]

Nope! Its primary use is for exams that have restrictions on the exact models of calculators you can use, like the FE and PE exams :)

[@foskos6025]

In any case, it can be differentiated by the size of the screen

[@ethanshaw5726]

Can you please compare, TI-36X PRO VS CASIO FX991 EX PLEASE. help me choose between these two for my FE exam

[@west]

You don't need to ask this question three times on three different videos... I don't have the Casio FX991 and at this point I don't need to buy one. However, the FE exam is mostly just basic scientific operations. Either calculator will work just fine and the more advanced features (matrices, integration) simply aren't needed. Just pick one and learn it and don't worry about whether you picked the "right one".

[@ethanshaw5726]

@@west i used my old casio and passed the exam.

[@west]

@@ethanshaw5726 That's great, congratulations! Did you have to use any complicated functions or was it mostly basic math still?

[@ethanshaw5726]

@@west thank you logan your videos help me using my old casio. 20% complicated remaining were normal maths.

[@MrMarcec85]

I would not buy the fx 991 ex because it lacks of very basic functions. They put them in the japanese and german version (which are all in japanese and german) but they cut them feom rhe international version. We don't need them, for Casio. But they sell at the same price.. among them: lcm, gcd, division with R., pre ans, conversions of periodic numbers... it s a pity, but I don t like this kind of policies. The pros of the crippled Casio are: more constants, 1 parenthesis more: 24 instead of 23, 4x4 matrix instead of 3x3. Better display and qr thing.. for whatever it takes... I fon t know if a 4x4 matrix is better than all the other stuff :/ I m unsure.

[@MysteriousJhirah]

I used my pbos points to but this calculator I hope it's worth it

[@MysteriousJhirah]

*pbis

[@MysteriousJhirah]

*Buy

[@annon3485]

I know this is not a graphing calculator, but how do I do y= on this calculator? Is it possible?

[@west]

What are you trying to accomplish with y=? Solving an equation? Watch the video, I think I cover pretty much everything it can do.

[@annon3485]

@@west Trying to find the average velocity over the given time intervals. The word problem is using a graphing calculator, but I was trying to see if I can do the same on mine.

[@west]

@@annon3485 You can generate a table of values for a given function by using the Table key and editing the function, entering the equation, and choosing the step size (increments of x or t in 0.1 for example).

[@annon3485]

@@west Thank you! you saved the day :)

[@TreyVaswal]

The 36xPro is a lot of calculator for the money. But it's curved and bulky for no obvious reason form factor drives me a little nuts, and the silver arithmetic buttons just ticked me off. I finally colored in the characters with sharpie like they should have been. The 89 Titanium from around the same design period has a bunch of other what-the-hell visual design decisions, like light pastel blue and green on gray background.

[@TreyVaswal]

Whoops, you liked my comment and then I noticed I left out the 'no', pedanticly edited it and YT cleared your like. Well, that will teach me.

[@theprohack0125]

e is called Euler's Number (pronounced oilers, i think) ³√ is called cuberoot, not third root Hope it helps... Not criticizing

[@evolve2survive324]

in the market for a new calculator : casio fx-991 ex or texas instruments ti 36x pro. Which should i get ?

[@west]

I've never tried the Casio so I can't say, but a lot of people like that one. Honestly, either one will get the job done and there are going to be benefits of each.

[@zane908]

Is this allowed for SAT ?

[@west]

bfy.tw/JjgL

[@zane908]

Logan West thanks !

[@fischerwood972]

Can I do any letter of the alphabet past F?

[@west]

What are thinking you'd be using the letters for? A through F are used for hexadecimal calculations so you don't need any additional ones.

[@dandalimonte8238]

What am I doing wrong? Solving a problem involving potential energy. Formula is PE=mgh A boulder is on edge of a cliff has 15500J of PE, and a mass of 500kg Find the height the boulder is sitting on? The correct answer is 3.2meters my ti 36xpro gives me an answer of 0.3228 what am I doing wrong? I would appreciate some help? Thank you in advance

[@west]

Putting the numbers into your formula: 15500 = 500 * 9.8 * h 15500/(500*9.8) = h 3.163 = h Not sure how you're entering it.

[@JohnUsp]

use the "num-solv"

[@brightjovanny]

What can Texas Instrument TI-36X Pro do that Casio fx-115ES Plus can't do? Personally I think the Casio is more user friendly.

[@GeoCalifornian]

The Casio is user friendly, but the TI preserves all your work across all the various modes... I can work on a 3x3 matrix, then work on vectors, then key in the trigonometric form of CMPLX numbers, then create a table in table mode, --and all of my calculation history is PRESERVED. Casio destroys your work and calculation history. For shame! /Lonewolf

[@west]

That's great information to know.

[@maryannashaw5988]

@@GeoCalifornian FACTS. I still use my for over 10 years.

[@folf]

So are calculators usually only allowed for exams? 🤔

[@Sparks52]

Why only for exams and tests? No. They're routinely used in classrooms and for homework now. Some exams and tests restrict the type of calculator that can be used. As an example, this calculator cannot be used on exams and tests in Baden-Wurtemberg or Bavaria, two "states" in southern Germany. It has four specific capabilities that aren't allowed. It is allowed on the SAT and ACT in the US, whereas any CAS capable calculator isn't allowed on the ACT, and calculators with QWERTY keyboards like the TI-92's and Voyage 200 are banned for just about every test or exam. The GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT and every other standardized admissions and certifications test has its own calculator policy and you MUST know what it is well before taking the exam so you can practice using one of the calculators that is allowed. You don't want to show up stumbling through trying to use one you've never laid eyes on before.

[@screamslol8951]

Actually some calculators let you play games so no

[@BTG077]

This one doesn’t have that capability, and many people who do game on calculators do it in their spare time.

[@philly32]

3+3root2 how do u get a decimal?

[@philly32]

omg nevermind i got it THANK U SO MUCH!

[@west]

@@philly32 Good! For anyone with a similar question (it's in the video somewhere since I cover almost all the functions), the approximation key is the second silver key from the bottom.

[@philly32]

@@west again ty! :)

[@danaywhite]

I do not understand the powers how does this work because my son is in fifth grade

[@west]

Which powers are you referring to? I'd be happy to help if I had more information. Something like 3^2 or 4^5?

[@danaywhite]

He is doing order of operations so like 5+5(3x2)then like 5to the 5th power. Sorry I hope it explains it he needs to know how to do a number to a power.

[@west]

@@danaywhite Sure, I think I demonstrate that around 2:50 or so. But for powers you just key in your base (5 in your case) and then hit the x with the box (I show it in the video). This raises "x" (your 5) to some power. Then enter the power.

[@danaywhite]

Logan West thank you

[@ahliyahrenaiye9351]

where is the brackets button

[@west]

You mean parentheses?

[@ahliyahrenaiye9351]

@@west OMG i did not expect and answer, but no I mean [ ] not ( )

[@ahliyahrenaiye9351]

an*

[@west]

@@ahliyahrenaiye9351 I guess I don’t understand, what would those brackets be used for that parentheses wouldn’t do? Are you talking about vectors? You enter those through a menu. I don’t recall brackets being used anywhere on this calculator but now I’m curious.

[@ahliyahrenaiye9351]

@@west lol I need it for my Annuities formula for finals on Tuesday when I use parentheses it just gets messy to me and I mess up vs just having it there already so the formula would be A=R[ (1 +r/n)^nt] / -1 (r/n) And the brackets would go around the whole formula. If I figure this out then I can easily pass my test but I’m struggling.

[@orans_]

I stole one of these from my brother And it works great

[@y4js0n37]

siuuuu

[@RyanWarriorzZ]

Can we play games on it?

[@west]

Yes, if you enjoy exciting games such as "Spot the Difference", "Sum of These Things", "Into the Matrix", "Fall off the Log", "Life of Pi", "Imaginary Friends", and more! No, if you wanted to play things like Tetris. It's not meant to be programmable, or else it almost certainly wouldn't be allowed for any tests.

[@RyanWarriorzZ]

@@west can you make a video about all these games?

[@eriv1974]

You can play minecraft on it. Just the graphics are TERRIBLE.

[@cxrved9298]

Can u play games??

[@west]

No.

[@stevenrosscarpenter]

Unless you count math as a game...

[@FG-hr6vp]

I know How to write 2nd ( Chose a letter

[@theprohack0125]

I think you are limited to 5 numbers like the Ti-30X IIS