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APPENDIX B4

The Casio fx-260 Solar Calculator Guide

The GED Tests have been designed to reflect what graduating seniors know and can do. The use of the scientific

calculator is common in most high school level math courses. The GED 2002 Mathematics Test allows the use of the

Casio fx-260 Solar calculator for Part I of the test. Keys and basic functions found on the Casio fx-260 Solar

calculator are identified to help you become familiar with the instrument.

A – Display panel—“DEG” should appear at the top-center of the screen

B – Clear and All Clear keys are shown in red

C – Basic operation keys for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and equal

D – EXP—Displays the most commonly used number for pi—3.141592654

E – Decimal point

F – Number or digit keys

G – Four keys to remember:

• +/- changes a positive number to a negative

• 4 backspace key

• ((… open parentheses

• …)) close parentheses

H – a b/c - Fraction key

I – Two keys to remember:

• Shift—use in combination with another key

• X

—squares a number or with the shift key calculates square root

Appendix B4—The Casio fx-260 Solar Calculator Guide B–7

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Summary of Contents

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APPENDIX B4 The Casio fx-260 Solar Calculator Guide The GED Tests have been designed to reflect what graduating seniors know and can do. The use of t

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Steps to Remember When Using the Calculator When taking the GED 2002 Mathematics Test, check your calculator by: • Opening the calculator. • Visual

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Using the Casio fx-260 Solar Basic Calculations GED Math problems can be divided into two types of calculations, basic and advanced. The following exa

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Percents Students may use the scientific calculator to solve problems dealing with percents. The scientific calculator makes it easy for students to d

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Important Points to Remember! 1. The Casio fx-260 Solar Scientific calculator performs operations in the correct order. However, it is important to u

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Upside Down Calculator Procedures: 1. Perform each of the indicated computations on the calculator. 2. Turn the calculator upside down and read the

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Upside Down Calculator—Answer Key (Words) OHIO LIE BIBLE HELLOS BOOHOO LIES SOLO SLOB HOHOHOHOHO SELL LOIS BOISE EELS SHELLOIL BELL ISLE SOLE SOIL BO

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Calculator Tic – Tac – Toe Play calculator tic – tac – toe! Choose a partner to play against. The first player chooses a number from 1 to 25. The play