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The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« on: May 04, 2009, 07:43:17 am »
A simple electronic calculator is allowed in the exam.

The following should be taken into consideration about the calculator:

    * The calculator must be of a size suitable for use on the desk
    * The calculator must be silent , with a small visual display only
    * Calculator cases , instruction leaflets or formulae printed on the lid or cover of the calculator must not be in the possession of the     candidates
    * External storage media i.e. card , tape , disk , smartcard or plug-in modules must not be in the possession of candidates during the examination
    * Programmable calculators may be used but no prepared programs may be taken into the examination room.

 

Calculators with any of the following facilities are prohibited:

 

    * Graphic display
    * Data banks
    * Dictionaries
    * Language translators
    * QWERTY keyboards
    * Manipulation of text or formulae
    * Symbolic differentiation or integration
    * Capability of remote communication with other machines

 
Thank you.

 
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 07:48:33 am »
check if ur calculator is allowed or not :D

maybe i couldnt get a range of models (cuz there will be many according to whats allowed and wt isnt)

but i guess everyone can check if his/her calc is suitable for the xam :)

p.s: thank you all for ur patience, and for trusting me  ;)
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 07:56:08 am »
Thanks a lot dude!!! ;D
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 07:57:04 am »
ur welcome :D
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 08:00:51 am »
The casio 991 ES does not symbolically differentiate or integrate. The sticking point will be manipulation of formulae. We need to check on this specific point.
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 08:02:04 am »
i got those rules straight ahead from the british council....
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 08:03:05 am »
Thanks sanity_master
I guess u know now which calculator u would use out of the 5 u have loool
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2009, 08:06:00 am »
yea i did.......either way i was going to use the fx-92MS....to be on the safe side and i love that calc :D

just hope everyone else nw knows which one to use  ;D
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2009, 08:35:02 am »
astarmathsandphysics....wt do u think about those points up there...especially the one u pointed out?
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2009, 08:43:43 am »
what does graphic display mean ?? And another question, what if my calculator stops working in the middle of the exam ?? do i get a replacment ? or do i simple fail the subject ?
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2009, 08:48:26 am »
about graphic display:: there is that kind of calculators where u just enter the equation u got for a graph...and it simply shows u how the graph will look like....with the coordinates and all......i friend of mine was disqualified before from a math exam cuz he used one of those  :o

i guess he got over it by now :D

when my calculator usually stops in an exam i keep hitting it till it work again...but i dont know if we can replace it
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2009, 08:50:01 am »
Quote from: sanity_master on May 04, 2009, 08:48:26 am
about graphic display:: there is that kind of calculators where u just enter the equation u got for a graph...and it simply shows u how the graph will look like....with the coordinates and all......i friend of mine was disqualified before from a math exam cuz he used one of those  :o

i guess he got over it by now :D

when my calculator usually stops in an exam i keep hitting it till it work again...but i dont know if we can replace it

Thanks, well i hope my calculator doesnt stop  :)
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2009, 08:55:51 am »
ur welcome....lets all hope so :D
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2009, 09:56:05 am »
can we take more than one calculator
all of them have different functions
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Re: The type of CALCULATORS that should be used!!
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2009, 10:06:01 am »
i have casio fx-350es i think it is allowed!
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