Using your calculator efficiently

I can fluently use certain calculator functions and use a calculator appropriately.

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Using your calculator efficiently

I can fluently use certain calculator functions and use a calculator appropriately.

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Key learning points

Division can be inputted using different calculator buttons.
A calculator can produce an error if not programmed correctly.
A calculator reads the input in a specific way, brackets can help with this.

Keywords

Evaluate - Evaluate means to find the value of a numerical or an algebraic expression.

Common misconception

Students often forget to scroll out of an operation or function.

Emphasis the cursor buttons allow users to scroll around the apps, functions and calculations on the calculator.

Using the Casio fx 991 Classwiz will have more consistency across the class. If this is not possible, ensure students are able to access the main functions required.

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