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- Year 7
Using your calculator efficiently
I can fluently use certain calculator functions and use a calculator appropriately.
- Year 7
Using your calculator efficiently
I can fluently use certain calculator functions and use a calculator appropriately.
Lesson details
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.
To help you plan your year 7 maths lesson on: Using your calculator efficiently, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 maths lesson on: Using your calculator efficiently, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does this calculator button represent?

Q2.What does this button represent?

Q3.What does this calculator button represent?

Q4.__________ means to find the value of a numerical or an algebraic expression.
Q5.____________ are used to show negative numbers and group numbers together.
Q6.Work out the answer to $$5.67^3 + 10$$. Write all the digits on your calculator display.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the purpose of this calculator button?

Q2.Sofia works out $$\sqrt{2.5}\times22$$ on her calculator. Which of these shows the calculator input Sofia should use?




Q3.Convert $$\frac{280}{250} +1.4^2$$ into decimal form.
Q4.Ignoring the numbers, which buttons need to be pressed to get this calculation?

Q5.Work out the answer to the calculation shown on the calculator display.

Q6.Work out the answer to the calculation shown on the calculator display. Write your answer as a decimal.
