Using a scientific calculator

Do you have a Casio fx-83 ES scientific calculator (or a compatible model) and want to learn how to use it? This free course, Using a scientific calculator, will help you to understand how to use the different facilities and functions and discover what a powerful tool this calculator can be!

• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 Getting to know your calculator
• 1 Getting to know your calculator
• 1.1 Basic calculations
• 1.2 Fractions or decimals?
• 1.3 Powers
• 1.4 Making corrections
• 2 Using your calculator for negative numbers
• 2 Using your calculator for negative numbers
• 3 Using your calculator for fractions
• 3 Using your calculator for fractions
• 4 Doing longer calculations using your calculator
• 4 Doing longer calculations using your calculator
• 4.1 Reusing a previous result
• 4.2 Using the calculator memory
• 4.3 Other ‘M’ memory operations
• 4.4 Other memories
• 5 Scientific notation on your calculator
• 5 Scientific notation on your calculator
• 5.1 Inputting numbers in scientific notation to your calculator
• 6 Powers and surds on your calculator
• 6 Powers and surds on your calculator
• 6.1 Using roots on your calculator
• 6.2 Inserting a missing root
• 7 Trigonometric ratios on your calculator
• 7 Trigonometric ratios on your calculator
• 8 Finding angles from trigonometric ratios
• 8 Finding angles from trigonometric ratios
• 9 Radians on your calculator
• 9 Radians on your calculator
• 10 Logarithms on your calculator
• 10 Logarithms on your calculator
• 11 Natural logarithms and powers of e on your calculator
• 11 Natural logarithms and powers of e on your calculator
• 12 Calculator reference guide
• 12 Calculator reference guide
• 12.1 Display indicators
• 12.2 Common operations
• 12.3 Entering mathematics
• Conclusion
• Keep on learning
• Acknowledgements