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Year 9

Using the fx-83/85GT CW for number

I can use the fx-83/85GT CW to perform calculations with numbers.

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Year 9

Using the fx-83/85GT CW for number

I can use the fx-83/85GT CW to perform calculations with numbers.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Some calculators can perform more than just basic calculations.
  2. The fx-83/85GT CW can convert between different formats for values.
  3. The fx-83/85GT CW can quickly calculate the LCM or HCF for a pair of positive integers.

Keywords

  • Factor - A factor is a term which exactly divides another term.

  • Prime factors - Prime factors are the factors of a number that are, themselves, prime.

  • Lowest common multiple (LCM) - The lowest common multiple is the lowest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

  • Highest common factor (HCF) - The highest common factor of two or more integers which can be divided by all other possible common factors.

  • Recurring decimal - A recurring decimal is one that has an infinite number of digits after the decimal point.

Common misconception

Calculators can only be used to add, subtract, multiply or divide.

They can be used to perform basic calculations but they can also do so much more.


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Equipment

Casio fx-83/85GT CW

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
A is a term which exactly divides another term.
Correct Answer: factor
Q2.
The lowest multiple is the lowest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.
Correct Answer: common
Q3.
The common factor of two or more integers which can be divided by all other possible common factors.
Correct Answer: highest
Q4.
A decimal is one that has an infinite number of digits after the decimal point.
Correct Answer: recurring
Q5.
What is the LCM of 5 and 6?
15
Correct answer: 30
45
60
Q6.
What is the HCF of 128 and 428?
2
Correct answer: 4
6
8
12

6 Questions

Q1.
What does inputting a mixed number into the calculator and pressing ‘EXE’ return?
The same value but as a decimal
The same mixed number
Correct answer: The same value but as an improper fraction
Q2.
Which button is used to change freely between improper fractions and mixed numbers?
CATALOG
Correct answer: FORMAT
FUNCTION
TOOLS
VARIABLE
Q3.
Which of these shows the number 2 227 500 expressed in prime factor form?
$$2^2 \times 3^2 \times 5^4 \times 11$$
$$2^2 \times 3^2 \times 5^6 \times 11$$
Correct answer: $$2^2 \times 3^4 \times 5^4 \times 11$$
$$2^2 \times 3^4 \times 5^4 \times 11^2$$
Q4.
The calculator refers to the HCF as:
ABF
Correct answer: GCD
HCF
FCB
Q5.
State the LCM of 22 and 24.
Correct Answer: 264
Q6.
State the HCF of 3924 and 9741.
Correct Answer: 3