Using the Sharp
GETTING STARTED
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and many other organizations with a commitment to the mathematics education of our youth have all given their support to the ongoing and appropriate use of calculators. In this document, convincing arguments for the ongoing use of calculators to enhance the mathematical capabilities of students at all grade levels are presented as well as a description of the features expected to be available on calculators. The
ACTIVITY AND PRACTICE SHEETS
The
Each activity page has an objective statement and some practice key strokes. The activity page does not attempt to teach mathematics. It only identifies the mathematics being used and demonstrates the calculator key strokes necessary to conduct a calculation. The practice page provides activities for the students to practice using the key strokes presented on the activity page. Answers to the activity and practice sheets are provided at the end of this booklet.
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