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VCE Stuff => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Science => Topic started by: VCE_2012 on December 22, 2011, 08:13:53 pm

Title: TI-36XPro
Post by: VCE_2012 on December 22, 2011, 08:13:53 pm

Is the TI-36XPro allowed to be used in the VCAA physics and chemistry exams?

Title: Re: TI-36XPro
Post by: Base on December 23, 2011, 11:02:34 pm

I am also interested to find out if its allowed...Is there somewhere we can check?

Title: Re: TI-36XPro
Post by: Camo on December 23, 2011, 11:05:19 pm

Only a scientific calculator.
Sorry.

Title: Re: TI-36XPro
Post by: Base on December 23, 2011, 11:18:32 pm

It is a scientific calculator isn't it?

http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/productDetail/us_ti36x_pro.html

Title: Re: TI-36XPro
Post by: Camo on December 23, 2011, 11:19:59 pm

Oh sorry, I assumed cause it was a ti. Yeah it's fine then. :) Sorry.

Title: Re: TI-36XPro
Post by: Gloamglozer on December 23, 2011, 11:31:10 pm

I'm just worried at:

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Beyond extensive abilities as a scientific calculator, it serves as an excellent tool for student learning and exploring.

If the rule still stands, I remember it saying that if the calculator has a full keyboard, as in you can type all 26 letters in the English alphabet, then you can't take it into exams.  But I'm not sure if this rule still stands or if the calculator has a full keyboard.

Title: Re: TI-36XPro
Post by: pi on December 24, 2011, 05:17:13 pm

I'd say no, it can do matrices and calculus for gods-sake!