CASIO FX-CG50 Graphic Calculator

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At Casio, we want to do everything we can to make teachers’ and students’ lives easier. That includes sharing insights into how technology can support learning and offering answers to common questions. If you’re interested in using graphic calculators in your A-level maths classes and want to build your confidence with the fx-CG50, the best way to do it is with specialist training. But, with discrete distribution, where it might not be able to take the exact value you want to get that probability, the fact that it’s not continuous makes it harder because you’re not going to get the exact probability. The calculator helps here by finding the best probability between limits for students, and students can decide how to interpret that. It’s well known that many graphic calculators have struggled to display probability distributions, particularly discrete probability distributions. But with the new Distribution App, the fx-CG50 overcomes this challenge and provides students with a clear visual representation, which they can explore and interrogate to improve their understanding.

Complete the short form that accompanies your product. Please ensure that you complete all of the sections, as this will guarantee the timely processing of your return/exchange. Many students will have become comfortable with using a scientific model – such as those that make up Casio’s ClassWiz range– during their GCSE studies, and might feel unsure about switching to a graphing handset in year 12.

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We’ve spoken to lots of teachers and mathematicians about the finer points of studying A-level maths. One of the things we’ve learned is that students benefit greatly from having a range of options to explore the challenging topics they will encounter in years 12 and 13. A calculator with graphing capability is also a powerful tool for exploring sequences, a topic that becomes more complicated at A-level as students are expected to combine it with other areas of their learning. Students will need access to at least trigonometric functions. The minimum-requirement scientific calculator is the fx-83GT CW / fx-85GT CW. This has all the functionality required for GCSE. The Casio fx-991 CW is the most advanced handset in our scientific calculator range and the minimum requirement for studying A-level maths.

If you require any further information relating to the Delivery service used, please call us at +44 (0)20 8208 9567. Students face challenges including building a deeper understanding of core mathematical concepts and navigating more complex exam questions. Teachers, meanwhile, have to take on the responsibility of guiding their A-level maths classes through this time and preparing them for the rigours of exams. However, for learners who are operating at greater depth or who want access to the broadest possible range of tools, a graphic calculator such as the Casio fx-CG50 is a more powerful option. Casio offers free, one-hour training sessions led by experts, which put the power of this calculator into context with A-level question demonstrations.

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The fx-CG50 brings maths to life with the next generation of graphic calculator technologies; including high-resolution colour display with natural textbook display, innovative picture plot function enabling analysis of images and video, and an extensive range of graphic functions. The fx-CG50 has all the functionality of the fx-CG20 with the addition of 3D graphs. Our nominated carrier is Parcel Force. Deliveries are made Monday – Friday between 9.00am – 6.00pm (excluding Bank Holidays).

Having graphing functionality on their calculator can also offer practical benefits for students in exams. When faced with a question that asks them to solve an equation such as sin x = tan x within a given range, for example, students might not feel entirely sure about how many answers they need to give. ifyou'redoinga-levelmathsanddon'thaveacolourgraphicalcalculator-doyouthinkitwouldmakeadifferenceifyouhadit?howareyougettingonwithyourcalculators? This powerful calculator enables you to plot and analyse graphs and their transformations, import data directly over USB, plot data charts and calculate statistics, calculate and visualise probability distributions, plot and solve graphs in 3D, calculate matrix and vector arithmetic, perform complex calculations not possible on a scientific calculator, calculate spreadsheets and recursive sequences, and whole host more. Ask any teacher, and they’ll likely agree: displaying probability distributions has typically been a challenge on many graphing calculators. Fortunately, that’s all changing. With the new Distribution App on the fx-CG50, it’s now possible to visualise both discrete and continuous distributions with a graph. We spoke with experienced Maths Education Consultant Gerard Dummett to learn more about this big leap forward. How the Distribution App enhances probability visualisation One of the key features of the fx-CG50 is the Distribution app, which offers the capability to visualise both discrete and continuous distributions in graph form.However, the advanced scientific calculator fx-991EX will give students an advantage for both learning and the exam in solving equations. Please see below to compare these calculators. Let’s take statistics as an example. The range of functionality available on graphic calculators includes the option to calculate probability distributions and graph the results.