Calculator

[Ocelot]

Hi, first post here, I was wondering whether the Casio 991ES Plus is able to be used for Chem and Physics. It has several constants stored (Gravity, mass of electron and so on) and is also able to solve equations. Thanks in advance.

[sweetiepi]

Hi, first post here, I was wondering whether the Casio 991ES Plus is able to be used for Chem and Physics. It has several constants stored (Gravity, mass of electron and so on) and is also able to solve equations. Thanks in advance.

Hey Ocelot!
A quick google search on my behalf tells me that this calculator is fine, as it doesn't seem to fall in VCAA's categories of a graphics or CAS-aided technology.

(http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/exams/calculators.aspx)
Graphics calculators, calculators that have graphical, symbolic or programmable capabilities, Computer Algebraic Systems (CAS) calculators or Computer Algebraic System (CAS) software are not allowed to be used in these examinations.

[Ocelot]

Hey Ocelot!
A quick google search on my behalf tells me that this calculator is fine, as it doesn't seem to fall in VCAA's categories of a graphics or CAS-aided technology.

Thanks, I googled it earlier today and I interpreted it the same way, just wanted a second opinion on it.

[Buddster]

Hi, first post here, I was wondering whether the Casio 991ES Plus is able to be used for Chem and Physics. It has several constants stored (Gravity, mass of electron and so on) and is also able to solve equations. Thanks in advance.

Sounds like a pretty sweet calculator to have if it's allowed. VCAA assessors never even checked our calculators or notes in my exams.

[Ocelot]

Sounds like a pretty sweet calculator to have if it's allowed. VCAA assessors never even checked our calculators or notes in my exams.

It is also able to do matrices as well as integration (finite) and differentiation (even though diff. isn't that hard).

[Sine]

Can it do algebraic techniques such as expand or factor? If so it's not allowed.

Sounds like a great calculator.  If this was allowed I certainly would've used it for my chemistry exam, probably the main benefit in vce science exams would be the solve function. Got pretty messy for me since I would combine formulae to check some of my answers.

Get it checked by your VCE coordinator or someone who has a definite answers you don't want to be using it all year for it to be confiscated during the exam. Although like many others none of my calculators or summary books were checked by any invigilator.

[Ocelot]

I just tried (x+1)^2 and it comes up as 1, and it cannot factorise, so thats a relief. It can solve polynomials (for x), not sure if that is allowed.

[sweetiepi]

I just tried (x+1)^2 and it comes up as 1, and it cannot factorise, so thats a relief. It can solve polynomials (for x), not sure if that is allowed.

Re: solving for \(x\), one of my classmates this year had a calculator that could solve, however the invigilators at my school didn't check the calc out, haha.

[Ocelot]

So, solve is allowed (for science subjects)?

[Sine]

My calculator couldn't solve and it would've been helpful so i'm thinking it's not allowed then. No point speculating get it checked by an official.

Also assuming calc specifications are the same for chemistry and physics? I didn't do VCE physics haha.

[Ocelot]

From what I know, they are the same.
I just emailed VCAA entailing the main features of the calculator as well as the some constants stored. Hoping they reply.\

They emailed back, they said that I had to wait for the 2017 exam navigation to be released. From what you guys have said, if it looks like a normal calculator, they won't be suspicious.