Lecture 1

GETTING TO KNOW CALCULATOR

Prepared by:
Rosiadi Bin Tajudin

KOLEJ KOMUNITI KEPALA BATAS – MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

 Learning objectives
At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

Identify the function of main keys in scientific calculator.

Use scientific calculator to key in and view display of
whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers and decimals.
Identify the function of arithmetic operational keys {+, -, x,
/, and ()}.
Use arithmetic operational keys in arithmetic operation
that involve whole numbers, fractions and decimals
numbers.
Use scientific calculator to convert fractions to
percentages and vice versa.
 Scientific Calculator
A calculator which use to make basic mathematical calculation
or involving scientific operations such as statistic, quadratic
equation, trigonometry and etc.

Consists of many key buttons and each button may have more
than one functions.
Main Keys
 Exercise
Question 1 (Main Keys in Scientific Calculator)

3. Give function for each button below.

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2.
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5.
 Numbers
Whole numbers = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,…..

a 2
Fractions = ,
b 5

b 2
Mixed numbers = a , 3
c 7

Decimal numbers = 12.01, 13.45,…

 Exercise 2
Question 2 (Inserting Numbers in Scientific
Calculator)

3. Draw the button you should press to insert the number

below.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Answer
Arithmetic operational
keys
+ Addition ( Open bracket

- Subtraction ) Close bracket

x Multiplication

÷ Division
Arithmetic operation in whole
numbers.
 Exercise
Question 3 (Using arithmetic operation in whole
numbers)

3. Draw the button you should press to calculate the whole

number below and find the answer.

1.
2.
3.
Answer
Calculation which involves
fraction numbers.
 Exercise
Question 4 (Using arithmetic operation in fraction
numbers)

3. Draw the button you should press to calculate the fraction

number below and find the answer.

1.
2.
3.
4.
Answer
Calculation which involves
decimal numbers.
 Exercise
Question 5 (Using arithmetic operation in decimal
numbers)

3. Draw the button you should press to calculate the

decimal number below and find the answer.

1.
2.
3.
Answer
Calculation which involves
percentages.
 Exercise
Question 6 (Converting fractions to percentages)

3. Draw the button you should press to convert the fractions

below into percentages and find the answer.

1.
2.
3.
 Exercise
Question 7 (Converting percentages to fractions)

3. Draw the button you should press to convert the

percentages below into fractions and find the answer.

1.
2.
3.
Answer
 Conclusion
Scientific calculator can be used to perform basic calculation
and also scientific calculation.

It can be used to calculate whole numbers, fraction numbers,

mixed numbers, decimal numbers, and also percentages.

It contains arithmetic operational keys which provide an easy

way to perform calculation.
Thank you for being
attentive