Using the Sharp EL-W516B Calculator

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 EL-W516B uses WriteView technology and allows students to enter equations as they are seen in their textbooks.

ACTIVITY AND PRACTICE SHEETS

The twenty-four calculator activities and practice sheets found in this book have been designed to be used with the Sharp EL-W516B calculator. The activities have been written and developed for students in grades nine through twelve. Some of the activities will be more appropriate for students in a particular grade, while others could be used at any grade level. Of course, the classroom teacher can and should make the decision as the appropriateness of each activity.

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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