| Scientific calculators are set apart from standard | | | | battery has a life of about nine months. It measures |
| calculators. It has so many functions and features not | | | | 3.23 x 6.22 x 0.72 inches and weighs 4.4 ounces. The |
| seen in standard devices. It is very useful to students | | | | calculator is supported by one year limited warranty |
| and businessmen. | | | | and comes along with a user guide manual. |
| A scientific calculator is primarily used in solving | | | | Casio FX83ES Scientific Calculator |
| problems in physics, engineering, math and science. It | | | | Casio FX83ES Scientific Calculator is newly introduced |
| has special features that make computations much | | | | in the market. It features revolutionary Natural |
| easier. Some of these are the floating point in | | | | Textbook Display (NTD) and 249 functions and such |
| arithmetic, functions in trigonometry, exponents and | | | | key features will enable to enter expressions similar in |
| roots, scientific notation, and easy access to constants | | | | your textbooks. |
| including E and pi. | | | | It has a twin line display on an LCD dot matrix. It |
| The high-end models have features of statistics and | | | | consists of 7 memories and with 79 bytes formula |
| probability calculations, equation solving, programmability, | | | | memory. And the other features include logarithm, |
| fractions, complex numbers, and hexadecimal binary | | | | trigonometric functions, exponential regression, |
| and octal calculations, which comprises of basic | | | | fractions, multi-replay, reset, and 24 parentheses. |
| Boolean math. | | | | The unit is protected by a slide-on hard plastic case |
| Uses of Scientific Calculators | | | | and with a plastic keyboard. It measures 13.7 (H) x 80 |
| The uses of scientific calculators are best seen in | | | | (W) x 161 (D) mm and weighs 110 grams. It shuts off |
| various aspects and situations. It is time consuming to | | | | automatically and has a battery life of 17,000 hours. |
| look for functions on a logarithmic table, as compared | | | | This computing device is user-friendly. It can be used |
| to scientific calculator which can readily access certain | | | | by grade school or high school students. |
| mathematical functions like the trigonometric functions | | | | Texas TI-30X IIB Scientific Calculator |
| in a speedy manner. The calculator is needed to | | | | This is a cost effective and dependable scientific |
| calculate problems in Chemistry, Astronomy and | | | | calculator for classroom use. It is helpful to students |
| Physics involving very large numbers. | | | | studying Science, Statistics, General Math, Geometry, |
| Here are some of the common models in the market: | | | | Trigonometry, and Algebra 1 & 2. |
| HP 35s Scientific Calculator | | | | The calculator has a 2-line display. The top line can |
| The Hewlett Packard (HP) 35s Scientific Calculator is | | | | exhibit entries up to 11 characters and can scroll up to |
| a heavy duty and affordable calculator. It features | | | | 88, right and left. While the bottom or the result line can |
| over 100 built-in functions and work on a 30 KB | | | | accommodate 2-digit exponent and up to a 10-digit |
| memory along with 800+ registers. The HP Scientific | | | | answer. The previous entry in the calculator can be |
| Calculator also includes 2-line display, indicators and 14 | | | | even reviewed to look for patterns. |
| characters. | | | | TI-30X IIB has menus which allow students to choose |
| The other features are power off memory protection, | | | | appropriate settings for any Math and Science |
| with prompts and menus, 15 digits internal precision, | | | | concepts. The fraction features of the calculator |
| with 13maximum level of pending operation, and | | | | enable to perform mixed numbers and fractions |
| Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) and algebraic entry | | | | operations. Its conversions are in decimals or fractions. |
| system. | | | | Other features are basic scientific and trigonometric |
| The HP unit is enclosed by a plastic, metal faceplate | | | | functions, with πi as the symbol in radian |
| and has an alpha numeric keyboard. It uses 2 x | | | | mode, with editing expressions of statistical data |
| CR2032 batteries included in the calculator and such | | | | elements and more. |