Using a Calculator Effectively

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About Course

Get accurate answers from a scientific calculator: enter calculations in the right order, use brackets, fractions, powers, roots and standard form, interpret the display, and check your answer with an estimate. Ideal for GCSE, Functional Skills and everyday use.

This course gives general guidance on scientific calculators. Keys and menus differ between models, so always check your own calculator’s manual and your exam board’s rules on which calculators are allowed.

What Will You Learn?

  • Enter multi-step calculations correctly using brackets Use the fraction, power, root and standard form keys Interpret calculator displays for money, time and rounding Check answers by estimating first

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Order of operations and brackets
  • Useful keys
  • Interpreting answers and checking

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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