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  • #32
    Isaac702
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭Isaac702


    Well there are more than one type calculator in the Casio fx series so without knowing which one you are talking about it could go either way.

    I have a Casio fx-83ES and until I am told otherwise I am allowed to use it. I cant seem to find any reference to the functions prohibited in the exam.


  • #33
    robdrog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭robdrog


    Someone ring the helpline there...


  • #34
    Tom1991
    Registered Users Posts: 457 ✭✭Tom1991


    really stupid q but what do you set your calculator mode as havent a clue with the amount of option mine has the d n math highlighted im guessin thts correct


  • #35
    robdrog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭robdrog


    Tom1991 wrote: »
    really stupid q but what do you set your calculator mode as havent a clue with the amount of option mine has the d n math highlighted im guessin thts correct

    Make sure its in degrees


  • #36
    Kournikova
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭Kournikova


    The top of my calculator says Sharp EL-531W is that the same as EL-W531


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  • #37
    MrDrifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭MrDrifter


    If you do have an uver fancy one like I got stuck with for paper one of my JC, grab the calculator off the lad in front of you, and check the model of that, write it down on your paper, and try not to be TOO obvious.


  • #38
    Prowetod
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭Prowetod


    Besides calculators and pens, what else do we need for tomorrow? Could there be graphs that need to be drawn? Presumably we use graph paper for that right??


  • #39
    xOxSinéadxOx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭xOxSinéadxOx


    Isaac702 wrote: »
    Well there are more than one type calculator in the Casio fx series so without knowing which one you are talking about it could go either way.

    I have a Casio fx-83ES and until I am told otherwise I am allowed to use it. I cant seem to find any reference to the functions prohibited in the exam.

    yeah I have that one


  • #40
    robdrog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭robdrog


    eoccork wrote: »
    Besides calculators and pens, what else do we need for tomorrow? Could there be graphs that need to be drawn? Presumably we use graph paper for that right??

    Graph paper is given to you and so is the tables book, make sure you have a ruler!


  • #41
    DáireM
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭DáireM


    Anyone got an answer for the sharp EL-W531 calculator? Or am I gonna have to bogey another model onto the paper tomorrow?


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  • #42
    haloauto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭haloauto


    I'll be sticking with my faithful Casio fx-85ES ;)


  • #43
    robdrog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭robdrog


    DáireM wrote: »
    Anyone got an answer for the sharp EL-W531 calculator? Or am I gonna have to bogey another model onto the paper tomorrow?

    Sharp advertised it as being allowed on their packaging so I presume so its allowed


  • #44
    DáireM
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭DáireM


    robdrog wrote: »
    Sharp advertised it as being allowed on their packaging so I presume so its allowed

    Cheers.


  • #45
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭zodac


    Ive got a Casio that can solve quadratics... It cant save calculations form beforehand so is it allowed?

    Edit:
    It's a Casio FX 991ES


  • #46
    CyberWaste
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭CyberWaste


    Im just using the Natural Display fx-83ES Casio calculator, works great for fractions and sutff like that.


  • #47
    Jam-Fly
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭Jam-Fly


    Sharp 531VH

    assume it's allowed but I'm not entirely sure. Anyone know? It's the white one


  • #48
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    zodac wrote: »
    Ive got a Casio that can solve quadratics... It cant save calculations form beforehand so is it allowed?

    Edit:
    It's a Casio FX 991ES


    Definitly not!!!

    my aul fella has it and it can do calculus, integration and heaps of other stuff,
    thats why i wont be using it because it your not ment to have a calculator that can do calculus as well as graphing!!


  • #49
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭zodac


    landyman wrote: »
    Definitly not!!!

    my aul fella has it and it can do calculus, integration and heaps of other stuff,
    thats why i wont be using it because it your not ment to have a calculator that can do calculus as well as graphing!!

    Okay thanks, I'm sure i've got a Casio fx-83ES lying around somewhere....


  • #50
    Jam-Fly
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭Jam-Fly


    Jam-Fly wrote: »
    Sharp 531VH

    assume it's allowed but I'm not entirely sure. Anyone know? It's the white one

    Anyone know if the above calculator is allowed? Really don't wanna get the shock of finding out it's not allowed tommorrow morning!


  • #51
    MathsManiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭MathsManiac


    Jam-Fly wrote: »
    Sharp 531VH

    assume it's allowed but I'm not entirely sure. Anyone know? It's the white one

    It's allowed.

    Now go to bed!


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  • #52
    IPushButtons
    Closed Accounts Posts: 580 ✭✭✭IPushButtons


    lizt wrote: »
    Well if that Sharp one is banned, which I seriously doubt, then sharp are guilty of false advertising. When I bought it it had a huge sticker on the front saying "suitable for a-levels and leaving Certificate"

    SEW THE BASTARDS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

    :D:D:D


  • #53
    IPushButtons
    Closed Accounts Posts: 580 ✭✭✭IPushButtons


    MathsManiac wrote: »
    It's allowed.

    Now go to bed!

    Weight of my mind


  • #54
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    *sigh*

    Two year old thread rises from the dead! >.<


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