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Calculator question

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  • 02-06-2010 8:04pm
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    kev9100
    Registered Users Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭


    I was just listening to the 606 broadcast on 2fm and heard that only certain calculators are allowed in the exam. I have NEVER heard of this before and I'm a bit worried. How can I tell if my calculator is acceptable or not? Any help is much appreciated.


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    gooch2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭gooch2k9


    I think its just scientific ones not programmable ones.


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    gant0
    Registered Users Posts: 440 ✭✭gant0


    Basiclly you'd know if you had a calculator that wasn't allowed ;)...if you haven't noticed anything "special" about your calculator then you're good to go!!!


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    LovexxLife
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭LovexxLife


    you the way you have to write down the make of your calculator, is it ok if you just write down sharp cos i dont have the model writtten on mine anymore


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    zam
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭zam


    LovexxLife wrote: »
    you the way you have to write down the make of your calculator, is it ok if you just write down sharp cos i dont have the model writtten on mine anymore

    Do you?!:confused:


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    ride-the-spiral
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭ride-the-spiral


    The ones that most people have are the Sharp Dal ones (The black or white ones) and the Casio natural display. These are definitely allowed, all I know is that graphing calculators are not allowed.


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    zam
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭zam


    Got the new Casio model, the old fx83gt plus... she's a beaut


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    LovexxLife
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭LovexxLife


    so is it ok to just write....Sharp?


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    Indigo Sunrise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭Indigo Sunrise


    Anyone know if you're you allowed bring in two calculators?


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    zam
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭zam


    Indigo Sunrise wrote: »
    Are you allowed bring in two calculators?

    Yes


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    Indigo Sunrise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭Indigo Sunrise


    Good,thanks. The one I usually use is really old, so I'm gonna bring in another one just in case.

    Also, I haven't had a maths set since the JC. Should I get one just in case? I'm doing HL.


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    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    Indigo Sunrise wrote: »
    Good,thanks. The one I usually use is really old, so I'm gonna bring in another one just in case.

    Also, I haven't had a maths set since the JC. Should I get one just in case? I'm doing HL.

    No, you won't need a maths set for HL. You won't be asked to draw shapes, or construct shapes or anything. I see people using compasses for diagrams in the circle question, but trust me, there is no need - you are not marked on the diagram, it is for your benefit. It can be as messy/rough as you want it to be.

    For diagrams, my advice is to draw them big!! Especially for questions like trigonometry, where you are drawing triangles and things onto your diagram - if your diagram is big and clear, you will spot things easier. Those doing applied maths know how important a big clear diagram is.


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    ldxo15wus6fpgm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭ldxo15wus6fpgm


    LovexxLife wrote: »
    so is it ok to just write....Sharp?

    Try looking for it in here.


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    Jay P
    Registered Users Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Jay P


    LovexxLife wrote: »
    so is it ok to just write....Sharp?

    The model is written on the calculator, so not really.


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    LovexxLife
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭LovexxLife


    Jay P wrote: »
    The model is written on the calculator, so not really.
    Mine got rub off
    Brandon Unsightly Panacea wrote: »
    Try looking for it in here.
    Thanks found it :)


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    !?!
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭!?!


    ride-the-spiral wrote: »
    The ones that most people have are the Sharp Dal ones (The black or white ones) and the Casio natural display. These are definitely allowed, all I know is that graphing calculators are not allowed.


    I have a casio one but i'm not sure if it's allowed, it has integration and differentiation options on it?


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    zam
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭zam


    !?! wrote: »
    I have a casio one but i'm not sure if it's allowed, it has integration and differentiation options on it?

    Ha! You wish :P


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    trepasers
    Registered Users Posts: 414 ✭✭trepasers


    This is my type of calculator ( http://www.casio.co.uk/Products/Calculators/Scientific%20Calculators/FX-83ES-SA-UH/At_a_Glance/ ).......Just[/url] wondering are they aloudd ??


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    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    trepasers wrote: »
    This is my type of calculator ( http://www.casio.co.uk/Products/Calculators/Scientific%20Calculators/FX-83ES-SA-UH/At_a_Glance/ ).......Just[/url] wondering are they aloudd ??

    Yeah. I guess any scientific calculator is allowed

    Some calculators (graphing ones) you can do lots of things with so I can see why they are not allowed.


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    Jay P
    Registered Users Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Jay P


    trepasers wrote: »
    This is my type of calculator ( http://www.casio.co.uk/Products/Calculators/Scientific%20Calculators/FX-83ES-SA-UH/At_a_Glance/ ).......Just[/url] wondering are they aloudd ??

    Yeah, those ones are. They're the ones that pretty much every second person has :)


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    MathsManiac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭MathsManiac


    !?! wrote: »
    I have a casio one but i'm not sure if it's allowed, it has integration and differentiation options on it?

    If it has those features then it's not allowed.

    It's not just programmable calculators that are disallowed. There are other features that are prohibited too. The rule is in your candidate information book on page 11. If you can't find it, it's here:
    http://www.examinations.ie/candidates/LC_Candidate_EV_2010.pdf

    As you can see from the rule, if your calculator can solve quadratic equations or simultaneous equations, for example, then it's not allowed.


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