CASIO FX-CG50 Graphic Calculator

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We’ve spoken to lots of teachers and mathematicians about the finer points of studying A-level maths. One of the things we’ve learned is that students benefit greatly from having a range of options to explore the challenging topics they will encounter in years 12 and 13. The fx-CG50 brings maths to life with the next generation of graphic calculator technologies; including high-resolution colour display with natural textbook display, innovative picture plot function enabling analysis of images and video, and an extensive range of graphic functions. The fx-CG50 has all the functionality of the fx-CG20 with the addition of 3D graphs. Oxford Educational Supplies Limited is a private limited company and has no affiliation to the University of Oxford or Oxford University Press (OUP). Let’s take statistics as an example. The range of functionality available on graphic calculators includes the option to calculate probability distributions and graph the results.

If you’re interested in using graphic calculators in your A-level maths classes and want to build your confidence with the fx-CG50, the best way to do it is with specialist training. A calculator with graphing capability is also a powerful tool for exploring sequences, a topic that becomes more complicated at A-level as students are expected to combine it with other areas of their learning. However, for learners who are operating at greater depth or who want access to the broadest possible range of tools, a graphic calculator such as the Casio fx-CG50 is a more powerful option. Students will need access to at least trigonometric functions. The minimum-requirement scientific calculator is the fx-83GT CW / fx-85GT CW. This has all the functionality required for GCSE. This powerful calculator enables you to plot and analyse graphs and their transformations, import data directly over USB, plot data charts and calculate statistics, calculate and visualise probability distributions, plot and solve graphs in 3D, calculate matrix and vector arithmetic, perform complex calculations not possible on a scientific calculator, calculate spreadsheets and recursive sequences, and whole host more.

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One such query relates to graphic calculators, and how students can feel confident that the model they’re using is the best calculator for their needs. Clear advantages over scientific calculators

Ask any teacher, and they’ll likely agree: displaying probability distributions has typically been a challenge on many graphing calculators. Fortunately, that’s all changing. With the new Distribution App on the fx-CG50, it’s now possible to visualise both discrete and continuous distributions with a graph. We spoke with experienced Maths Education Consultant Gerard Dummett to learn more about this big leap forward. How the Distribution App enhances probability visualisation Casio offers free, one-hour training sessions led by experts, which put the power of this calculator into context with A-level question demonstrations. One of the key features of the fx-CG50 is the Distribution app, which offers the capability to visualise both discrete and continuous distributions in graph form.But, with discrete distribution, where it might not be able to take the exact value you want to get that probability, the fact that it’s not continuous makes it harder because you’re not going to get the exact probability. The calculator helps here by finding the best probability between limits for students, and students can decide how to interpret that.