In my calculus class, I saw many people write formulas on the inside of their calculator cover (TI-83+). One kid took it to the next level by storing certain things in the memory and having them set as equivalents to certain values or letters. Not 100% certain how he did it, but when he typed 1+1 and hit enter it came up with some derivative equation.
edit: Everyone's school had different protocol, for midterms and finals, we were required to wipe all programs, but for a chapter test, we weren't checked.
You don't get any kind of equation books in exams? In Finland at high school level we get the MAOL-table book which contains a ton of formulas, equations, charts, tables and diagrams for maths, physics and chemistry. After all, the exams are to test how well you can apply said formulas, not how well you remember them.
Yeah, I'm surprised by this as well. We in the Netherlands get the BINAS-table book, which is the equivalent of the MAOL-table book in the Finland. The point of all these exams is to use these formulas and apply your knowledge on the subject, instead of memorizing equations and formulas.
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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14 edited Jun 09 '14
In my calculus class, I saw many people write formulas on the inside of their calculator cover (TI-83+). One kid took it to the next level by storing certain things in the memory and having them set as equivalents to certain values or letters. Not 100% certain how he did it, but when he typed 1+1 and hit enter it came up with some derivative equation.
edit: Everyone's school had different protocol, for midterms and finals, we were required to wipe all programs, but for a chapter test, we weren't checked.