Welcome
Please sign in on the sheet next to the door and take out your folder and a pencil.
Warm Up: You have 5 minutes to work on these problems. Then, we will go over them.
Pre-Algebra Class
Warm Up: You have 5 minutes to work on these problems. Then, we will go over them.
Algebra Class
On/Off key
2nd Function key
Allows you to use the Green functions ABOVE each button
Enter
Same as equals
Clear
Erases the screen
Calculator Intro
Screen shows what you enter
Always check the screen
Inputs (what you type in) on the left of the screen.
Outputs (answers) on the right of the screen
Scroll Wheel
The arrow keys of the calculator.
Use exactly like the arrow keys on a computer to move the curser (blinking square) to the place it is needed.
Delete/Insert
DELETE allows you to delete the last entered item.
INSERT allows you to go back and add something you may have missed, uses the Scroll Wheel
These are useful if you notice that you’ve typed in a mistake
Numbers
4 Basic Operations
Negative
Type in before a negative number, just as it appears in a problem.
Parenthesis
Toggle
Changes between different forms of a number
Mixed Number
Using the 2nd key, allows you to enter a Mixed Number
Fraction
Allows you to input a regular fraction
Convert between Fraction and Mixed Number
Convert between Fraction and Decimal
Fraction & Mixed Number
Both use the Scroll Wheel
TOGGLE KEY
The answer toggle key can be used to toggle the display result between fraction and decimal answers, exact square root and decimal, and exact pi and decimal.
Percentage
Using the 2nd key, allows you to calculate percentages without converting to decimals of fractions
Entering times (X) is optional.
Square
Allows you to Square any number you enter
Caret
Allows you to raise any number to any power
Square Root
Using the 2nd key, allows you to find the Square Root of any number you enter
X-Root
Using the 2nd key, allows you to find any Root of any number
Scientific Notation
Allows you to calculate using Scientific Notation
You can change the MODE to see your answer in Scientific Notation, or change it on paper/by hand.
DO NOT type in the times (X) yourself
Entering times (X) is optional
Entering times (X) is optional