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Using ClassWiz+ Scientific Calculators SQA Exams

Exploring the effective use of fx-991CW+ UK calculators for learning and exams.

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Trainer overview

Amarpreet Singh Kular�Education Development Manager (Casio UK)

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Teaching background

  • Head of Mathematics and ITTco at a leading grammar school in West London
  • A Level and GCSE Examiner (Pearson)
  • Experience teaching in state, grammar and international schools around the world
  • NPQSL

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What are we doing today

  • Live demonstration using the fx-991CW+ UK handset.
  • Using questions from across the Scottish curriculum and general problem solving
  • Investigating typical exam topics where the calculator can aid students understanding and support in assessment
  • Dedicated Q&A at session end.

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FORMAT key

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S↔D Toggle and Standard Form option

SHIFT-CATALOG

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View and select CATALOG functionality

Scientific Key

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Automatic parenthesis displayed once calculation has been executed

Shortcuts

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Quick and easy navigation

ClassWiz+ upgrades

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Focus 

  • Focus on exploring functionality for use in class

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Checking work / self marking 

Building confidence 

Exploring different approaches when using a calculator

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Using standard form

  • Calculate the value
    • Press FORMAT
    • Calculate the value
    • Press SHIFT-FORMAT

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Highers

  • How can a Graphic calculator aide students in teaching, learning and assessment of Highers?

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Using Table

  • Define functions
    • Change Table Type
    • Set Table Range

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Paper 2F 2023 Q.5(b)

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Using FUNCTION

  • Define functions
    • Evaluate f(x)
    • Use FORMAT

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Paper 2F 2023 Q.5(b)

SHIFT-CATALOG

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Using FORMAT

  • Enter a value
    • Use SHIFT-FORMAT

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Paper 2F 2023 Q.8(a)

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Using ANS

  • Enter a calculation
    • Use ANS

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Paper 2F 2023 Q.9(a)

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Using VARIABLE

  • Perform a calculation
    • Use VARIABLE
    • Enter SHIFT Variables

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Paper 2F 2023 Q.9(a)

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Using H:M:S

  • Enter a calculation
    • Use H:M:S

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Paper 2F 2023 Q.9(b)

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Using FORMAT

  • Enter a calculation
    • Use SHIFT-FORMAT

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Paper 2F 2023 Q.9(b)

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Using FORMAT

  • Enter a calculation
    • Use SHIFT-FORMAT

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Paper 3H 2023 Q.13

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Using simplification

  • Enter the calculations

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Paper 2F 2023 Q.12(a)

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Using simplification

  • Enter a calculation
  • Use SHIFT-FORMAT

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Using Percentages

  • Enter a calculation
    • Use CATALOG
    • Enter the second calculation
    • Use SHIFT-CATALOG

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Using Percentages

  • Enter a calculation
    • Use SHIFT-CATALOG
    • Use FORMAT

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Paper 2H 2023 Q.4

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Using Solver

  • Select Solver
    • Enter an equation
    • Choose an initial value

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Using Solver

  • Select Solver
    • Enter an equation
    • Choose an initial value

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Paper 2H 2023 Q.21

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Using Polynomial

  • Select Polynomial
    • Select a degree
    • Enter the equation

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Paper 2H 2023 Q.26

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Using Solver

  • Select Solver
    • Enter an equation
    • Choose an initial value

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Paper 3F 2023 Q.23

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Using Solver with FUNCTION

  • Select Solver
    • Define the functions
    • Enter an equation
    • Choose an initial value

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Paper 3H 2023 Q.18

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Using Ratio

  • Choose a ratio format
    • Enter the values

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Paper 2F 2023 Q.22

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Using Reciprocal

    • Enter the value
    • Enter the reciprocal template

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Paper 2H 2023 Q.3

Parentheses not required

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Finding summary statistics

    • Choose 1-Variable
    • Enter the data
    • Select 1-Variable Results

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Using Sort

    • Press TOOLS
    • SORT
    • Select ascending

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Using summary statistics values

    • Select Statistics Calc
    • Use CATALOG
    • Select Statistics

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Student Support

  • Student Training Webinars – Sept 2026
  • Revision Webinars – 2026 Exam series
    • A level Pure & Applied exam question analysis
    • GCSE Foundation/Higher/FM
  • Bookable via: https://education.casio.co.uk/webinars/ �

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