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CAlculATORs
Aid
iN
MATh,
SCiENCES
Lower probability of errors
was a main reason for the
mounting popularity of
calculators in the classroom.
··1 used to not let my
Algebra II students use
calculators in class, but
because of their growing
popularity, I now let the
students use them, " said Mrs.
linda Luttrell. " The students
seem to think there is some
magic to getting the answer
right if they use their
calculators. As the year goes
by, fewer students rely on
them because of their limited
use in Algebra II," she added .
Advanced math students
were rarely found without their
calculators on test day. The
Tl-30 was one of the most
popular models since it
contained the basic
trigonometric functions. While
some models were somewhat
more elaborate than others,
most math students were
satisfied with basic
computation.
"I noticed many students
received calculators for
Christmas after they realized
how much time the use of a
calculator saved them in
class," said Mrs. Jane
Johnston, advanced math
teacher.
The common denominator in
most math classes was that
the use of the calculator
generally cut down on
computation. But in classes,
such as general math where
computation such as
percentages and addition and
subtraction of decimals was
the main goal, the use of the
hand-held aid was not
allowed.
ABOVE: Mrs. Bass convtlfts fractions
fOf
multiplication during
a general math class in which all computation is written. RIGHT:
In an Algebra II class. Mrs. Griffin explains the procedure of
problem to Kelly frazitlf.
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ABOVE: With the aid of htlf Tl-30, Sharon Linder completes htlf worksheet on trigonomiC
functions in advanced math.
BELOW: Ouring a Gentlfal Math class.
Mrs. Russell discusses the additiOn of
fractions.