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Title: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: gorillafunk on April 16, 2011, 10:20:44 pm
Anyone scared that their scientific calculator would just randomly run out of batteries during an exam? LOL :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: Zien on April 16, 2011, 10:32:17 pm
That's why you bring 2 scientific calculators into the exam, with one that uses solar-power in conjunction with battery. ;D (Casio ftw!)
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: luken93 on April 16, 2011, 10:51:18 pm
That's why you bring 2 scientific calculators into the exam, with one that uses solar-power in conjunction with battery. ;D (Casio ftw!)
Can you? I didn't think you could...
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: Greatness on April 16, 2011, 10:52:51 pm
That's why you bring 2 scientific calculators into the exam, with one that uses solar-power in conjunction with battery. ;D (Casio ftw!)
Heck bring in 3!! If 2 calculators fail, then i think it's safe to say that luck isnt on your side :P
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: Andiio on April 16, 2011, 10:57:34 pm
Thought you wer eonly allowed to bring in one.. O_O

I swear I can't remember the last time I changed the batteries for my Sci Calc, and I remember using it in primary school.. LOLOL
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: Greatness on April 16, 2011, 11:02:48 pm
Can you even change the texas instruments ones?? Ive got the TI-30XB MultiView and 3x TI-30XIIB - I think i should be safe ;D
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: jasoN- on April 16, 2011, 11:03:18 pm
my scientific calc that i used in my chem exam still ran on the same battery since yr 7.
needless to say i brought 2 calcs in as well :)
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: Zien on April 16, 2011, 11:32:02 pm
It's definitely allowed. I brought in 2 scientific calculators for Environmental Science last year for both exams and they didn't say anything. I even asked my teacher to double check and he said it was okay. I'm pretty sure the same applies to all sciences. Better safe than sorry. ^^
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: cohen on April 16, 2011, 11:44:49 pm
This is kinda hijacking the thread, but would we be able to bring in 2 graphics calculators to our math exams?
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: Greatness on April 17, 2011, 09:20:38 am
This is kinda hijacking the thread, but would we be able to bring in 2 graphics calculators to our math exams?
You probably could, but i think an extra set of batteries shuold suffice (unless your cas explodes or something...)
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: jane1234 on April 17, 2011, 11:24:14 am
This is kinda hijacking the thread, but would we be able to bring in 2 graphics calculators to our math exams?
You probably could, but i think an extra set of batteries shuold suffice (unless your cas explodes or something...)
Sometimes extra batteries aren't enough... mine died just as I started my spesh SAC and I put spare batteries in and it still wouldn't turn on :(
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: luken93 on April 17, 2011, 02:48:40 pm
This is kinda hijacking the thread, but would we be able to bring in 2 graphics calculators to our math exams?
You probably could, but i think an extra set of batteries shuold suffice (unless your cas explodes or something...)
Sometimes extra batteries aren't enough... mine died just as I started my spesh SAC and I put spare batteries in and it still wouldn't turn on :(
Yeah, and when it freezes you need to take the coin battery out and leave it for 5 minutes, so a second would definitely be good.
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: pi on April 17, 2011, 03:19:11 pm
Can you? I didn't think you could...

+1, thats what my teachers say to. AND, screwdrivers aren't allowed either (classified as 'weapons' by VCAA)...


This is kinda hijacking the thread, but would we be able to bring in 2 graphics calculators to our math exams?
You can bring as many as you like + a scientific (not sure how many of these you can have)
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: Souljette_93 on April 17, 2011, 04:13:58 pm
Give one to exam supervisor if they don't already have spares
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: nacho on April 17, 2011, 04:29:27 pm
Just replace the batteries like a week before with duracell ones
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: Zebra on April 17, 2011, 11:48:26 pm
im taking 4 casios :D theres no way all four calc will die
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: Greatness on April 18, 2011, 12:13:53 am
im taking 4 casios :D theres no way all four calc will die
You better take 5.
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: pi on April 18, 2011, 03:56:25 pm
im taking 4 casios :D theres no way all four calc will die
You better take 5.

I'm still pretty sure you are only allowed one...
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: luken93 on April 18, 2011, 05:29:09 pm
im taking 4 casios :D theres no way all four calc will die
You better take 5.

I'm still pretty sure you are only allowed one...
Yeah, I'm sure I found a VCAA publication that stated you could only bring one, because technically you could do 2 questions at a time (Good luck trying to do that :P)

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Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: Zebra on April 18, 2011, 05:34:42 pm
woah fine... one calc with 100 batteries
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: pi on April 18, 2011, 07:01:52 pm
woah fine... one calc with 100 batteries

How will you put them in if screwdrivers (to open up the calc) aren't allowed either?


(yes, VCAA has some stupid rules)
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: Greatness on April 18, 2011, 07:56:25 pm
I brought more than 1 calculator into my further exams last year.
Title: Re: Sci Calc + Exams
Post by: zool3 on April 18, 2011, 08:15:44 pm
just buy a new one if you're worried! better safe than sorry! there like 20bux it be worth! saves the worry too