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Title: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: sweetsh on October 07, 2009, 06:01:21 pm
Please find attached
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: Ghost Of Highbury on October 07, 2009, 06:17:15 pm
thanks!
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: SGVaibhav on October 07, 2009, 07:32:10 pm
oohhh

i predict a future decision over which casio calculators will be allowed, like how we had once.
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: °o.O-hash94-O.o° on October 14, 2009, 09:50:18 am
do they allow casio FX-991ES, it can do matrix questions (i used it ;D) for tests!
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: Ghost Of Highbury on October 14, 2009, 09:59:13 am
do they allow casio FX-991ES, it can do matrix questions (i used it ;D) for tests!
fx-991 ms can also do matrix questions...i use that..
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: **!!superexcited!!!** on October 24, 2009, 01:10:34 pm
do they allow casio FX-991ES, it can do matrix questions (i used it ;D) for tests!
Hey i hv the same 1....But even i am criously wonderin if its allowed....
PS somebody tell us, is it allowed??
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: wassup on October 24, 2009, 01:13:12 pm
Hey i hv the same 1....But even i am criously wonderin if its allowed....
PS somebody tell us, is it allowed??

no, it's not allowed!!
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: **!!superexcited!!!** on October 24, 2009, 01:14:32 pm
no, it's not allowed!!
Oh okay THANX... and wat abt fx-100MS.....dats a normal calci without shortcuts....
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: wassup on October 24, 2009, 01:17:45 pm
Oh okay THANX... and wat abt fx-100MS.....dats a normal calci without shortcuts....

r skool just allows fx-82MS, u can ask ur maths teacher that which calc can u use.
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: **!!superexcited!!!** on October 24, 2009, 01:19:48 pm
r skool just allows fx-82MS, u can ask ur maths teacher that which calc can u use.
k Thanks :)
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: ~~~~shreyapril~~~~ on October 30, 2009, 07:48:24 am
i guss they do not allow anly graphical cals rite??
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: Gaia on November 03, 2009, 10:30:42 pm
i guss they do not allow anly graphical cals rite??

They dont... unfortunately XD

I suppose that my Fx-95 ms calc will do ok :)
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: ~~~~shreyapril~~~~ on November 04, 2009, 12:58:34 pm
ya they do allow them!!
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: holtadit on January 08, 2010, 09:18:43 am
I have the  CASIO fx-991ms with the solar panel.

Can it do matrix questions ? If so  could u please give me a small demo on how to do it... i disappeared my manual :)
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: Ghost Of Highbury on January 08, 2010, 09:37:02 am
to multiply 2 matrices --> A=\begin{pmatrix}<br/>1 & 2\\<br/>3 & 4<br/>\end{pmatrix}

                                   B=\begin{pmatrix}<br/>5 & 6<br/>7 & 8<br/>\end{pmatrix}

Do the Following using ur Fx-991MS

1. Press "Mode" 3 times
2. Press "2"
3. Press "Shift"
4. Press "4"
5. Press "1"
6. Press "1"
(mXn) is the order of matrix, 'm' is asked now ; as "A" is a 2X2 matrix m=2
7. Press "2"
8. Perss "="
now the value of 'n' is asked
9. Press "2"
10. "Press "="

Now type in the values and press "=" after every value. Press "1" and then  "=" and so on for the rest. [Order: 1,2,3,4]

11. Press "AC"

Repeat the same instructions to define the matrix "B". Dont 4get to press "2" in the 6th step because its "B" matrix now.

AFter you have done defining both the matrices.

Do this to multiply them.

Press "Shift" ; "4" ; "3" ; "1" ; "multiplication sign" ; "Shift" ; "4" ; "3" ; "2" ; "="

Use the arrow keys to navigate and discover the new values in the "Answer Matrix"

Good luck.
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: holtadit on January 08, 2010, 12:42:44 pm
WOAH !! IT WORKS :D

What else can my calc do ? What other things... I know i can do simple algebra with one variable.

WHats VCT on the No. 5 key ? Tell me everything !
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: Ghost Of Highbury on January 08, 2010, 04:50:42 pm
VCT = Vectors.
U can also solve quadratic/cubic equations with ur calci. Do permutation combinations, solve simultaneous equations.

Its impossible to tell you everything here. Borrow the manual from your friend and xerox it.
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: SGVaibhav on January 08, 2010, 05:03:40 pm
I have the  CASIO fx-991ms with the solar panel.

Can it do matrix questions ? If so  could u please give me a small demo on how to do it... i disappeared my manual :)

youtube it
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: Fastal on January 19, 2010, 11:46:49 am
using calculators for matrixes in the igcses is allowed?
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: SGVaibhav on January 19, 2010, 07:14:44 pm
the models which r supported -- do not allow u to do matrices

usually legally, they say u should use any casio FX which has less than 100MS, so u cannot use 100 MS. and all calculators which support matrices, r above 100 MS such as 991 MS and 570 MS ..

but for us the invigilators had no knowledge, nor she never checked the calculator cover..
she just told us to write the calculator numbEr on top of the exam paper.

so one guy used to bring FX 570 MS and used to write FX 82 MS :P :D
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: Fastal on January 20, 2010, 12:09:11 pm
so legally you cant use calculators which can do matrixes. and to be on the safeside you should have less than 100 ms right?
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: SGVaibhav on January 26, 2010, 04:02:56 pm
yes fastal, that was the case with us....

i was thinking that if i could record a video somehow to show calculator functions ...
i know many functions in calculators, which seniors in my college graduating dont know as well...

give me suggestions for recording...
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: gaurav95 on May 13, 2010, 06:50:24 am
fx-991 ms can also do matrix questions...i use that..
How can one calculate matrices on calc pls tell fast.........
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: arialsinthesky on May 13, 2010, 11:07:53 am
well..wht about dictionaries??? are they allowed??? i mean dictionary and thesaurus?
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 13, 2010, 11:10:37 am
well..wht about dictionaries??? are they allowed??? i mean dictionary and thesaurus?

It depends on what subjects you're taking. English or other language exams never allow dictionaries or thesaurus. But subjects like ICT, Geography, Economics, Laws, Science, etc will do. Check with the invigilator before walking into the exam room.
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: Vin on May 13, 2010, 11:31:18 am

Whoa r u serious ?? dictionaries are allowed for sciences or ict like "officially" .. does ur school allow it ??
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 13, 2010, 11:33:52 am
Whoa r u serious ?? dictionaries are allowed for sciences or ict like "officially" .. does ur school allow it ??

Well yea, I brought a dictionary in for my Coordinated Science paper 6 the other day just to make sure. The invigilator checked it before I entered the room and it was allowed.
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: SGVaibhav on May 13, 2010, 04:06:00 pm
Well yea, I brought a dictionary in for my Coordinated Science paper 6 the other day just to make sure. The invigilator checked it before I entered the room and it was allowed.
wow this sounds great =)
Title: Re: Examinations Regulations Regarding the use of Calculators and Dictionaries
Post by: BlackBunny103 on May 13, 2010, 04:08:50 pm
wow this sounds great =)

Yea although I didn't need it for paper 6 but just brought in just in case. You should do the same as well, who knows if there's a strange word popping up ;)