Welcome to another issue of Math Tips Daily - the free eZine to offer tips and tricks for students to survive and excel in math.
Today's topic is about using calculators for math courses.
Calculators are often allowed in exams. In fact, some classes may require that you use a specific one. If you plan on using a calculator during the exam, the following must be noted and kept in mind.
The use of calculators or computer algorithms systems allows the calculation or visual representation of concepts that would be otherwise burdensome to find or calculate. For example, graphing the tangent function is quite difficult to do by hand but it is easy to do using a graphing calculator.
* Remember that, like any tool, the calculator is only useful if you know how to use it. If you purchase a calculator, plan on spending a good deal of time experimenting with its features before you need them for a class or exam.
* Keep your calculator's manual where you can find it. You may need to refer to it.
* Do NOT ever start using the calculator for the first time during an exam. You will lose valuable time.
* Even if you are using a calculator tin a computation, it is good idea to estimate the answer in advance. This way, careless errors, such as putting in too many zeros or the decimal in the wrong place, can be avoided.
* Sometimes the calculator is small and the buttons are close together. Try using a pencil eraser instead of a finger to avoid hitting the wrong button. This will save you time.
* Remember to check the batteries before exams and replace them if needed. Always bring spare betteries for important exams.
That should do it for today. Tomorrow I will share with you the movie in how to best use a calculator.
Keep it up with your study. "See" you tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Seize the Day!
Wayne Huang, PhD
"The Rapid Learning Coach"
http://www.RapidLearningCenter.com
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