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VCE123456789

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Calculator in the exam to
« on: June 04, 2010, 10:06:28 pm »
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What calculator do u recommend to use for the exam, so I dont waste too much time?
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Re: Calculator in the exam to
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2010, 10:08:56 pm »
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Quote from: VCE123456789 on June 04, 2010, 10:06:28 pm
What calculator do u recommend to use for the exam, so I dont waste too much time?

What you're used to and comfortable with. Especially since the exam is less than a week away, I would hate to learn how to use a calc instead of studying.
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Re: Calculator in the exam to
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2010, 10:29:03 pm »
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I love mine (just bragging I guess) TI something (think model has a 40) does everything to almost becoming a graphics.
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Re: Calculator in the exam to
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2010, 10:34:12 pm »
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I love mine (just bragging I guess) TI something (think model has a 40) does everything to almost becoming a graphics.
Thats dangerous for a chem exam.
My reccomendation - CASIO FX-82AU PLUS.
Fully Scientific, yet you can input fractions as actual fractions, not like - 2/3 or something.
But yeah - just use something you are familiar with.
Get a $2 calculator from Safeway - it wont make a big diff.
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Re: Calculator in the exam to
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2010, 10:41:50 pm »
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^^It's fine, I've checked, basically the only big advantage is the memory side, so I can have fast preprogrammed numbers (NA for example, I just use x and it inputs 6.02x10^23)

oh an yes mine does the fractions etc. as well, I am firly sure I've used the casio as well (not mine though) and it was pretty good.
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Re: Calculator in the exam to
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2010, 10:43:30 pm »
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Quote from: azn_dj on June 04, 2010, 10:34:12 pm
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I love mine (just bragging I guess) TI something (think model has a 40) does everything to almost becoming a graphics.
Thats dangerous for a chem exam.
My reccomendation - CASIO FX-82AU PLUS.
Fully Scientific, yet you can input fractions as actual fractions, not like - 2/3 or something.
But yeah - just use something you are familiar with.
Get a $2 calculator from Safeway - it wont make a big diff.

I use casio fx-82au

Absolutely loveeeee it :P
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Re: Calculator in the exam to
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2010, 10:55:20 pm »
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I use casio fx-82au

Absolutely loveeeee it
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Re: Calculator in the exam to
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2010, 12:21:34 am »
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When you're looking at scientific calculators there are really only two that most people use.

Thats the Casio fx-82AU or the TI-30XB

I personally use the TI, the store function is much more easier to handle using only two buttons that are next to each other


The main disadvantage is that the 'ans' requires the shift key for it to work. Extremely annoying when doing over 20 chem practice papers ;P But you soon get used to it and it becomes second nature
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Re: Calculator in the exam to
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2010, 01:03:16 pm »
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yeah ive got a TI something. its bright green. has a 'mathprint' mode lol so you can input fractions and powers without brackets and stuff. goes down a treat
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Re: Calculator in the exam to
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2010, 01:05:20 pm »
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Are we allowed to bring 2 (1 for back up)
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Re: Calculator in the exam to
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2010, 01:08:15 pm »
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Quote from: kenhung123 on June 05, 2010, 01:05:20 pm
Are we allowed to bring 2 (1 for back up)
Nope.

And Caso fx-82AU plus FTW

$8 from Safeway xD
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Re: Calculator in the exam to
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2010, 01:14:05 pm »
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Quote from: crayola on June 05, 2010, 12:21:34 am

The main disadvantage is that the 'ans' requires the shift key for it to work. Extremely annoying when doing over 20 chem practice papers ;P But you soon get used to it and it becomes second nature

that's what I use too, i also hate that but what makes it worse is the distance between shift and ans
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