Student-Friendly TSIA2 Calculator Guide
Objectives
Understand how to use the calculators on the TSIA2.
Understand the use of each calculator option.
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What Calculators are Available?
Calculator Use
Some questions allow the use of a calculator. You’ll know if a question allows the use of the calculator if you see the calculator button appear in the top right corner of the screen.
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Calculator Use
If more than 1 kind of calculator is allowed, you’ll see a drop-down list appear.
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Calculator Use
Up to 3 options can be listed:
Basic Calculator
The Basic Calculator can perform general operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
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Calculator Use
Up to 3 options can be listed:
Basic Calculator
Square Root Calculator
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The Square Root Calculator can perform the same operations as the Basic Calculator and perform square roots.
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Calculator Use
Up to 3 options can be listed:
Basic Calculator
Square Root Calculator
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Graphing Calculator
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The Graphing Calculator can perform the same functions as a
TI-84 calculator.
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General Guidance:��Calculators will only be provided on questions where its use will not give you an answer. ��It’s best to use the calculators to save time and check your answers!
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Step 1
Scroll down and select “Texas Success Initiative Assessments 2.0 (TSIA2)”
Step 2
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