Re: PSAT and SAT math section
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Re: PSAT and SAT math section
Well, just so y'all know the PSAT's and SAT's are designed in such a way
that you will get little or no help from using a graphing calculator.
A calculator will help, but only marginally. most of the math is simple w/
whole numbers. There is nothing that requires a accurate graph. In my
opinion, it's not necessary to bring a powerful calc, just one that you can
use quickly. The whole reason is to save time, so if it takes longer on
your calc, don't bother.
-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Gaffney <gaffney@thethinker.com>
To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM <CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM>
Date: Saturday, October 11, 1997 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: PSAT and SAT math section
>At 11:41 AM 10/11/97 +0100, Justin Smith wrote:
>>You must not consider this cheating....
>>
>>Cheat: To gain an unfair advantage.
>>
>>That psat and sat math sections are a mix of geometry, algrbra, and a mix
>>of trig. You either know it, or you don't. And you don't need any "helper"
>>programs on your calc. You can do it without a calc, or even a basic 4
>>function calc.
>>
>>But if you use these programs, how are you ever going to learn for
yourself?
>>
>>My $.02
>>
>>-Justin
>
>Well, the thing is, I believe you can (correct me f I am wrong) use your
>calculator on the PSAT's/SAT's without deleting the memory. They call it
>preparation for the test. I guess they figure if you can put it there, you
>muxt know how to do it (not alltogether true, but... eh, I'm not
>complaining, I take my PSAT's Saturday =)...)
>
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