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Using a scientific calculator
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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!
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- understand the basic functions on your calculator
- understand which calculator functions are needed for a given problem
- understand what may go wrong when entering calculations and know how to fix them
- apply knowledge of calculator functions to a range of mathematical calculations.
First Published: 10/08/2012
Updated: 10/06/2019
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