Casio Education have videos which clearly explain how to use their graphics calculator for the most popular applications in the General Mathematics course in NSW. There is are 2 PDFs that go with each video that can be printed and distributed to students.While students need to be proficient at performing calculations without the graphics calculator function (as these are increasingly being included in HSC examinations), they should be familiar with using their graphics calculator to quickly perform the calculation.
When using a graphics calculator, the focus changes for mere computation to understanding of the question and problem solving. Students do not have to be concerned with the automated process of calculation getting in the way of them understanding and learning.
Topics include:
Financial Mathematics
- Compound Interest
- Present Value
- Future Value (no video, just PDF at time of post)
Algebraic Modelling
- Developing a model
- Using a model
- Refining a model
- Verifying a model
There are many more class activites and dowloads that can be found here.
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