Calculator requirements at the different levels
Middle School: Basic scientific calculator required (e.g. Casio FX83GT)
Upper School: Above sufficient but recommendation of Casio FX-991ES or Casio FX-991EX
Sixth Form: TI-Nspire CX graphical display calculator (GDC) is required in the majority of cases.
For single mathematicians, the Casio FX-991EX and TI-30X Pro provide the minimum required
functionality for A-level Maths but use of these calculators will not be supported in lessons.
Upper School: Above sufficient but recommendation of Casio FX-991ES or Casio FX-991EX
Sixth Form: TI-Nspire CX graphical display calculator (GDC) is required in the majority of cases.
For single mathematicians, the Casio FX-991EX and TI-30X Pro provide the minimum required
functionality for A-level Maths but use of these calculators will not be supported in lessons.
Checking questions on the GDC
C3 and C4. Who is right? Who is wrong? Play the game using the document here.
S2. Questions you can practice getting answers to on the GDC are here, with thanks to Mrs Shaw.
FP3. Questions you can practice getting answers to on the GDC are here, with thanks to Mr Taylor-West.
S2. Questions you can practice getting answers to on the GDC are here, with thanks to Mrs Shaw.
FP3. Questions you can practice getting answers to on the GDC are here, with thanks to Mr Taylor-West.
Press to Test Mode
‘Press to Test’ mode temporarily disables all current documents and denies access to programming libraries.
Method
Switch the TI-Nspire handheld off.
Whilst holding down the esc key, press on.
Method
Switch the TI-Nspire handheld off.
Whilst holding down the esc key, press on.
International Baccalaureate |
A Level |
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You will deselect these four options, which are allowed by the IB and therefore should not be disabled.
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Deselect all of the options as nothing should be disabled - it's all allowed!!!
Ctrl+A allows you to select and deselect things. |
UPDATE YOUR GDC
If you do not have Version 4.4 then you're missing out...
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To check the version of your GDC, on the homepage go to ‘Settings’ > ’Status’.
If the Version is earlier than 4.4…. you may not have access to relation sketching and the invbinom function. To update your TI-NSpire, first download this file and save it somewhere that you can find easily. 1. Connect your handheld to your computer using one of the long USB cables 2. Open up the TI-Nspire 'Student software’ provided in the GDC box when you were given the calculator, or download the free ‘Computer Link Software’ from here. 3. When the handheld is connected go to ‘Tools’ > ’Install Handheld/Lab cradle OS’ and select the file from your documents. 4. Enjoy your rejuvenated, state of the art GDC! |
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Skills worksheets for the GDC in A-level and IB
Worksheets are given below to help you get to grips with using your GDC. These topics should be relevant for A-level and IB (with any course specific sheets listed below), but note the order your teacher follows may be different from below and you may not be given every sheet in class.
Additional GDC resources
For the TI (IB and A-Level students)
A guide to starting out with the TI can be found here.
Useful exercises to get the best out of the TI can be found here and here.
You can watch some great tutorials on the TI here.
Another good guide to the TI can be found here. It includes an introduction to programming on the TI.
The key functions you need to know are in the table below, and you can test yourself on them on quizlet here. Try the space race!
Press to test mode: Your calculator must be put in press to test mode just before your exam. Find out how here.
A guide to starting out with the TI can be found here.
Useful exercises to get the best out of the TI can be found here and here.
You can watch some great tutorials on the TI here.
Another good guide to the TI can be found here. It includes an introduction to programming on the TI.
The key functions you need to know are in the table below, and you can test yourself on them on quizlet here. Try the space race!
Press to test mode: Your calculator must be put in press to test mode just before your exam. Find out how here.
GDC basics session with Ms Copin
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You may wish to print out the slides from the powerpoint below to work through this. Apologies for the terrible quality of the video!!!
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Example of what I want
In calculator page Roots of polynomial Define f(x) as 2x define a vector delete variable/function/list x define a list delete a page solve an equation solve an equation around a point solve an equation in a domain minimum of a function maximum of a function find factors of a number probability of certain range in a binomial distribution geometric distribution probability poisson probability cdf probability of a normal variable being between two bounds value of normal variable given probability probability of t between two values t value for a given probability combinations permutations |
What to type
polyroots(x2-2x-3,x) f(x):=2x v:= button-next-to-book, thing with squares delvar x l:={0,2,3} ctrl up delete nsolve(f(x)=2,x) nsolve(f(x)=2,x=3) nsolve(f(x)=2,x)|x<5 using ctrl= nfmin(f(x),x) nfmax(f(x),x) factor(1729) binomcdf(n, p, lb, ub) (both are included, ie lb<=x<=ub) or menu 5/6 5 D geompdf(0.5,2) or menu 5 5 F poisscdf(mu,lb,ub) or menu 5/6 5 up, normalcdf(mu,sd,lb,ub) or menu 5/6 5 2 invnorm(p,mu,sd) or just invnorm(p) for standardized one tcdf(lb, ub, df) or menu 5 5 5 invt(p, df) ncr(n,r) npr(n,r) |