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best ALLOWED graphic calculator for A-level?

because it makes life so much easier, i decided to buy a graphic calculator so that i can check my answers in the exam. however, i'm in a bit of dilemma because i don't know which ones are allowed by edexcel and which ones aren't. could anyone suggest the best possible graphic calculator for a-level maths and further maths?

Reply 1

Thaiprawns

2

I would go for TI-83 it works well and easy to use.

Reply 2

trance addict

18

its also programmable (banned?) and costs a bomb.. how my school afforded to supply me one during yr9 maths sats paper is anyones guess

Reply 3

Kyalimers

21

yh it is banned - casio fx summin plus is good check the casio website

Reply 4

Frater

1

sohanshah

yh it is banned - casio fx summin plus is good check the casio website

Casio FX-83ES I think, best calculator I have ever used, and still do. It isn't graphical, but if you know how to use it, its a great help.

Reply 5

alex_hk90

19

Is the Casio FX-991ES allowed for A-level exams?
I think it should be but I've heard some people say it isn't. :confused:

Reply 6

dramaminedreams

I rock a FX-9860G Plus and its really easy to use (although it lacks a CAS but that's not too much of a problem)

Reply 7

badeninc

2

Oh yes the Casio FX-83ES + solar panel is quality the way it has fractions all laid out helps alot

Reply 8

shimmyjimmy

2

Those casio ones are good, I have the FX-83ES, but the graphical calculator which my friend has frankly does the questions for him. Draws the graph, points of intersection etc.

I know you can do a lot on the FX-83ES but not quite to the standard of those graphical calculators. I forget what model his is, but it cost him about 40 quid through his school. I thought it was cheating the first time I saw it.

I think having one earlier would have made me extremely lazy though so I am kind of glad I just have the 'standard' casio FX-83ES.

EDIT: I think he uses the CFX9850GC+

Reply 9

madima

OP

shimmyjimmy

Those casio ones are good, I have the FX-83ES, but the graphical calculator which my friend has frankly does the questions for him. Draws the graph, points of intersection etc.

I know you can do a lot on the FX-83ES but not quite to the standard of those graphical calculators. I forget what model his is, but it cost him about 40 quid through his school. I thought it was cheating the first time I saw it.

I think having one earlier would have made me extremely lazy though so I am kind of glad I just have the 'standard' casio FX-83ES.

EDIT: I think he uses the CFX9850GC+

snap! that's the one i was just thinking about buying. is it allowed by edexcel in exams?

Reply 10

v-zero

14

TI-84 Silver Edition (or at least that's what I've got...) :smile:

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Reply 11

JoMo1

12

991ES, awesome calculator, not graphical, but does a hell of alot the graphicals do, I probably should be looking into buying one for Uni though considering I want to do maths.....

Reply 12

HCD

16

The odds are, the invigilators won't go around checking calculator model numbers, or even have a clue. Never had one myself, but other people have "cheated" with "illegal" ones.

Reply 13

elle10

1

Is Casio CFX 9850 GC plus allowed on the ocr exams Maths ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-CFX9850GC%2B-Colour-Graphing-Calculator/dp/B000IFYMNI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1207065032&sr=8-7

Reply 14

yusufu

16

JoMo1

991ES, awesome calculator, not graphical, but does a hell of alot the graphicals do, I probably should be looking into buying one for Uni though considering I want to do maths.....

Hmmm. I don't have a graphical calculator, and, as yet, I haven't ever needed to use one!

Reply 15

Guinny

8

Casio fx-7400G PLUS

Programmable, but I think it's really complicated - teacher recommended it and insisted that it was allowed even though I think it can differentiate... @__@ Costs a bomb unless you have a nice maths department (:

Reply 16

Kyalimers

21

Wigh up the adv. and the disadv. The adv. If you don't get caught then you'll get 5 extra marks most. If you do you lose 1 A-Level. Hmmmmm.

Reply 17

alex_hk90

19

Guinny

Casio fx-7400G PLUS

Programmable, but I think it's really complicated - teacher recommended it and insisted that it was allowed even though I think it can differentiate... @__@ Costs a bomb unless you have a nice maths department (:

If that's the £40 basic CASIO graphical calculator that everywhere sells then it is allowed and it cannot perform symbolic differentiation or integration. I should know because I have one. :wink:

However, you do have to delete any stored programs before the exam because it is programmable.

Reply 18

Guinny

8

alex_hk90

If that's the £40 basic CASIO graphical calculator that everywhere sells then it is allowed

That's probably it (: £40? My school's trying to sell it for £70 @__@

Not symbolic differentiation, but it can do differential calculations none the less ~

Reply 19

Totally Tom

18

ye, but you'll be dead before you figure out how to get it to do that.

hrumph sodding calculator...

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