Lesson 2: Using the Victor 900 Calculator
TEACHER’S GUIDE
Lesson 2: Using the Victor 900 Calculator
Overview | Use the calculator to enter and view numbers. | ||||||
Teacher Materials | “Victor 900 Calculator” transparency. | ||||||
Student Materials | Calculator, “Calculator Battle” worksheet, “Calculator | ||||||
| Battle Score Sheet”, pencil. | ||||||
Keys Used | 1 – 9, |
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ON/AC | |||||||
Teaching Notes | Distribute the calculators. | ||||||
| Ask the students to press the |
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| ON/AC | ||||||
| Ask the students to press the “1” and “9” keys to enter | ||||||
| the number “19”. Ask “How do you clear the number | ||||||
| 19 from the display”? Answer: press the | ON/AC |
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| To play “Calculator Battle”, pair up the students. | ||||||
| Explain the following game rules: | ||||||
| Cut out the Calculator Battle cards (one set for | ||||||
| each pair of students). | ||||||
| Mix the cards and place face down in one pile. | ||||||
| Student A draws a card and enters the number | ||||||
| on their calculator. | ||||||
| Student B draws a card and enters the number | ||||||
| on their calculator. | ||||||
| The students compare the displays. The | ||||||
| student with the largest number scores a hit | ||||||
| and enters “1” on the score sheet. | ||||||
Both students press the
ON/AC
key.
The game continues until all cards are gone. The player with the most hits wins.
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