scientific calculators

Trigonometry-capable computing devices

Scientific calculators are handheld electronic devices that perform mathematical operations beyond basic arithmetic—trigonometry, logarithms, exponents, roots, and statistical functions.

They became standard equipment for students and engineers in the 1970s, bridging the gap between simple four-function calculators and programmable graphing calculators.

You'll need a scientific calculator for the physics exam.

Related

logarithms · variables · slide rules · trigonometry · algebraic · engineering · Casio · unit conversion · physics · Texas Instruments · pi · chemistry · exponentiation · statistical · exponential functions · order of operations · programming · natural logarithms

Opposites
computational capability

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Manual calculation devices

Mathematica · MATLAB · supercomputers · graphing calculators · desktop computers

computational sophistication spectrum

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Bead-and-wire arithmetic tool

tally sticks · slide rule · mental arithmetic · pencil and paper · multiplication tables

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G