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How many calculators are we allowed to take in? (2 Viewers)

Squishxmishyx

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I want to set one in radian mode and one in degrees just to remind myself that these changes need to done in specific questions. (I rarely ever use radian mode unless it's subbing into the formula)

Plus I want to bring another one in case 1 dies.

So 3...?

And can I bring this one?
(It's going to be my radian mode calculator that I won't really use in the exam)

 

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I don't think that it matters so long as they're all board approved calculators.
 

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Ok thanks.
Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1 and Mathematics Extension 2
A Board-approved calculator¹ (I just thought maybe it gets rejected so I needed to prepare myself.)
A pair of compasses
Set squares
A protractor
(optional) a curve-drawing template³

BTW are you guys going to bring in all that^

Also! Do they reset your calculators??
Like for Physics and Chemistry?
Did they do it for EES?
 

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I don't think there is a limit... although I think your supervisors might say no if it gets ridiculously excessive (you bring in a grocery bag of about 10 calculators)
I'm just bringing in my 1 calculator with spare batteries and a screwdriver
 

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I trust most people would bring between 1 and 3.

A curve drawing template/mathaid I've found to be immensely useful, you can get parabolas, curves etc. drawn neatly and quickly.
 

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I don't have another calculator and I don't have enough money to go out and buy another one
sometimes you can get slightly out of date casio board-approved calculators at the reject shop for 2 dollars (I got a 2008 one) they are exactly the same as the one in the picture. If not, you can always scab a spare off somebody in year 11.
 

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I'm bringing six, and a screwdriver and battery in case they all run out
 

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If you bring in 3 you instantly fail your HSC.

But seriously dude if you take in the calculator with the "You mad bro?" thing on it, i'm not sure they will let it in. They might mistake that for having notes on the calculator, and not allow it. I think it will depend on your examiners if you want to take that particular calculator in. So just be prepared if they won't let you take it in.
 
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Seriously Michelle, I wouldn't bother trying to bring in that calculator :p

You've seen the evil lady in charge. She refused to turn off a flickering light, like hell she's going to let that calculator in :p

And I'm only bringing 1.

But you should bring 2 because your smarter than me :)
 

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I love that calculator. U mad bro? xD
I tried to white-out the numbers back on but they came off again so I was like urgh screw it there's no point. Lol I can still see my failed division sign...

Also! Do they reset your calculators??
Like for Physics and Chemistry?
Did they do it for EES?
Should I store Planck's constant or not?
 

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I don't have another calculator and I don't have enough money to go out and buy another one
I'm the same as you ay, bringing screwdriver and batterieis. I don't have another and don't have the money or time. I replaced the battery just a few days ago and it's working fine, so hopefully it keeps going for me!
 

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