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Title: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: ks04 on June 04, 2010, 09:14:32 pm
Hi guys,
Typical my luck a few days before the exam my calculator dies   :tickedoff:

Trying to work out what to replace it with - At the moment the best options appear to the the Texas TI-30XB and the Casio FX-82AU-Plus... i presume both of these are approved - there is no list as such from VCAA  :-\

So, which calculator do you use/prefer - let me know your thoughts
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: physics on June 04, 2010, 09:18:41 pm
scientific calculator..was that an option :D/
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: superflya on June 04, 2010, 09:19:36 pm
been using it since year 9, wats the bet it'll die on exam day :P

Quote from: annahinh on June 04, 2010, 09:18:41 pm
scientific calculator..was that an option :D/

ahh theyre all scientific.
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: m@tty on June 04, 2010, 09:21:33 pm
TI. Way better interface than any other I've seen.
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: cameron_15 on June 04, 2010, 09:46:45 pm
Using a casio I've had since year 7. Changed the batteries for the first time last week though.

I saw my friends Ti calc during the week and had a play with it. I may make the switch for end of years. However, for now i'm just using the calculator I know inside and out, quite literally.
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: Stroodle on June 04, 2010, 11:34:47 pm
this close to the exam, you're prob best off replacing it with the same one that died..
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: ks04 on June 05, 2010, 09:52:55 am
That was the original plan, turns out they don't sell them anymore - it was my calc from back in year 7!
Looks like I'll opt for the Texas Instruments one - seems to be the most popular.
Cheers Guys.
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: ks04 on June 05, 2010, 01:07:26 pm
Picked up the TI-30XB today and I must say, I'm impressed!
The way it shows fractions alone makes those fiddly orbit questions so much easier to enter!
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: Blakhitman on June 05, 2010, 02:06:59 pm
Sharp.

Gonna buy another one today lol, mine has had its beating, the buttons don't press properly anymore :(. gonna get another Sharp though!
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: Akirus on June 05, 2010, 02:58:45 pm
I use the Sharp calculator, although I'm buying two new calcs (another Sharp to replace my worn out one for the exam, and a TI to play around with for unit 4 given all the hype).
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: jasopan on June 05, 2010, 06:42:21 pm
An old Casio which i stole from my friend a year ago :D
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: kriptik on June 07, 2010, 09:15:15 pm
i use a  "casio fx-991es plus" though, i dont know if it is approved. :/
Title: Re: Which Calculator do you use?
Post by: Juddinator on June 07, 2010, 09:18:02 pm
Quote from: kriptik on June 07, 2010, 09:15:15 pm
i use a  "casio fx-991es plus" though, i dont know if it is approved. :/
check the VCAA site if you're that concerned