Calculator question

kev9100 · 02-06-2010 7:04pm #1

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.

gooch2k9 · 02-06-2010 7:07pm

I think its just scientific ones not programmable ones.

gant0 · 02-06-2010 7:18pm

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!!!

LovexxLife · 02-06-2010 8:08pm

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

zam · 02-06-2010 8:33pm

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?!

ride-the-spiral · 02-06-2010 8:36pm

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.

zam · 02-06-2010 8:42pm

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

LovexxLife · 02-06-2010 8:53pm

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

Indigo Sunrise · 02-06-2010 8:56pm

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

zam · 02-06-2010 8:56pm

Indigo Sunrise wrote: »

Are you allowed bring in two calculators?

Yes

Indigo Sunrise · 02-06-2010 8:59pm

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.

**Timbuk2** · 02-06-2010 9:27pm

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.

ldxo15wus6fpgm · 02-06-2010 9:27pm

LovexxLife wrote: »

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

Try looking for it in here.

Jay P · 02-06-2010 9:34pm

LovexxLife wrote: »

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

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

LovexxLife · 03-06-2010 7:48am

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

!?! · 03-06-2010 9:22am

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?

zam · 03-06-2010 9:53am

!?! 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

trepasers · 03-06-2010 11:59am

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 ??

highlydebased · 03-06-2010 12:35pm

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.

Jay P · 03-06-2010 2:34pm

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

MathsManiac · 03-06-2010 7:46pm

!?! 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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