Casio FX991EX Scientific Calculator 192x63

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Vernier DataQuest Application: Create a hypothesis graphically and replay data collection experiments all in a single application. This calculator is not fit for GCSE, let alone any maths A-Levels! Unless you have the mind of a maths genius and can plot cubic and reciprocal graphs in your massive head, I do not recommend buying or using this calculator. Moreover, this calculator has a natural display which means the equations are presented in the same manner as the textbook. It also includes a powerful solar panel which basically eradicates the need for battery replacements. In conclusion, this calculator is the most affordable option providing you with the bare minimum features that will get you through your A-level Maths syllabus. It also happens to be a graphical calculator, so it can plot graphs. It also has a 3D function, meaning that you can work with the x, y, and z planes. It is possible to memorise the normal distribution function to calculate the required values manually and to use a summation function to calculate cumulative binomial probabilities but this would require teaching extra content and questions would need more time to answer.

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The least advanced calculator that you can get for your A-Level Maths and Further Maths exams includes algebraic equation qualities, advanced table creation, and many other functions superior to that of any GCSE calculator. The A-Level Further Maths syllabus has more of a need for a graphical calculator. This is due to the increased complexity of graphing questions (e.g., complex reciprocal inequalities).

If you are worried about whether or not the calculator you are going to get will be allowed in your exam, take my advice and get either the Casio FX-CG50 or the Casio FX-991EX. Both calculators are allowed in an exam. There are so many calculators out there its very easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of choice you have available to you. This article will be delving which ones we recommend and which we think you should avoid. Casio FX-CG50 Once students have been introduced to the calculator they’re using at A-level and begin to get to grips with it, you can start to think about different ways to help them maximise the benefits of the technology.Any calculator which provides the students with the ability to do symbolic algebraic manipulation including differentiation or integration is not allowed You will need to upgrade your calculator pretty soon into your A-Levels as you’ll need higher functionality from a calculator, and so the scientific, GCSE-standard calculator will become obsolete. This means that a new calculator must be bought for your A-Levels, one that has more functions and is more advanced, to handle the advanced calculations and equations you’ll come across. There are a few better alternatives than a scientific calculator, and they are listed below.

I personally know a couple of friends that have this calculator, and they’re doing incredibly in their studies. However, it is worth mentioning that they still feel that not having a graphical calculator does cause them inconvenience often. Steven joined OCR in 2014 during the major qualification reform period and now primarily focuses on supporting the Level 3 maths qualifications. He originally studied engineering and then took an extended period to work and travel around the world before completing a PGCE in secondary mathematics. Steven began his teaching career with VSO in Malawi and has taught maths in both the UK and overseas. While exploring a subject like quadratic graphs and equations, for example, students can use a graphing calculator to plot a table of values and analyse the shape of the graph. For more information on all the calculators mentioned above please carry on reading. Can you use your calculator from GCSE for A-Level Maths and Further Maths? However, knowledge of how to perform these functions is still required by the content and may be assessed through questions using command words such as ‘In this question you must show detailed reasoning’. For more information on these and other such questions, please see our ‘Exploring our question papers’ guides for Maths A or Maths B (MEI). Support in the classroom

This calculator is the minimum that I would recommend for your A-Level Maths and A-Level Further Maths exams, as it just about has all the functions necessary to complete your exams.