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Sci Calc + Exams
« on: April 16, 2011, 10:20:44 pm »
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Anyone scared that their scientific calculator would just randomly run out of batteries during an exam? LOL :uglystupid2:
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2011, 10:32:17 pm »
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That's why you bring 2 scientific calculators into the exam, with one that uses solar-power in conjunction with battery. ;D (Casio ftw!)
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2011, 10:51:18 pm »
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Quote from: 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!)
Can you? I didn't think you could...
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2011, 10:52:51 pm »
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Quote from: 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!)
Heck bring in 3!! If 2 calculators fail, then i think it's safe to say that luck isnt on your side :P
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2011, 10:57:34 pm »
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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
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2011, 11:02:48 pm »
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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
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2011, 11:03:18 pm »
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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 :)
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2011, 11:32:02 pm »
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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. ^^
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2011, 11:44:49 pm »
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This is kinda hijacking the thread, but would we be able to bring in 2 graphics calculators to our math exams?
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2011, 09:20:38 am »
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Quote from: 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?
You probably could, but i think an extra set of batteries shuold suffice (unless your cas explodes or something...)
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2011, 11:24:14 am »
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Quote from: swarley on April 17, 2011, 09:20:38 am
Quote from: 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?
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 :(
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2011, 02:48:40 pm »
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Quote from: jane1234 on April 17, 2011, 11:24:14 am
Quote from: swarley on April 17, 2011, 09:20:38 am
Quote from: 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?
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.
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2011, 03:19:11 pm »
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Quote from: luken93 on April 16, 2011, 10:51:18 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)...


Quote from: 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?
You can bring as many as you like + a scientific (not sure how many of these you can have)
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2011, 04:13:58 pm »
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Give one to exam supervisor if they don't already have spares
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Re: Sci Calc + Exams
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2011, 04:29:27 pm »
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Just replace the batteries like a week before with duracell ones
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