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Using a scientific calculator

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Overview

Do you have a Casio fx-83 ES scientific calculator (or a compatible model) and want to learn how to use it? This free course, Using a scientific calculator, will help you to understand how to use the different facilities and functions and discover what a powerful tool this calculator can be!

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Getting to know your calculator
  • 1 Getting to know your calculator
  • 1.1 Basic calculations
  • 1.2 Fractions or decimals?
  • 1.3 Powers
  • 1.4 Making corrections
  • 2 Using your calculator for negative numbers
  • 2 Using your calculator for negative numbers
  • 3 Using your calculator for fractions
  • 3 Using your calculator for fractions
  • 4 Doing longer calculations using your calculator
  • 4 Doing longer calculations using your calculator
  • 4.1 Reusing a previous result
  • 4.2 Using the calculator memory
  • 4.3 Other ‘M’ memory operations
  • 4.4 Other memories
  • 5 Scientific notation on your calculator
  • 5 Scientific notation on your calculator
  • 5.1 Inputting numbers in scientific notation to your calculator
  • 6 Powers and surds on your calculator
  • 6 Powers and surds on your calculator
  • 6.1 Using roots on your calculator
  • 6.2 Inserting a missing root
  • 7 Trigonometric ratios on your calculator
  • 7 Trigonometric ratios on your calculator
  • 8 Finding angles from trigonometric ratios
  • 8 Finding angles from trigonometric ratios
  • 9 Radians on your calculator
  • 9 Radians on your calculator
  • 10 Logarithms on your calculator
  • 10 Logarithms on your calculator
  • 11 Natural logarithms and powers of e on your calculator
  • 11 Natural logarithms and powers of e on your calculator
  • 12 Calculator reference guide
  • 12 Calculator reference guide
  • 12.1 Display indicators
  • 12.2 Common operations
  • 12.3 Entering mathematics
  • Conclusion
  • Keep on learning
  • Acknowledgements

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