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Boojatta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-13-06 10:23 PM
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1. In the future will all calculators have only the allowed functions?
The students are not permitted to use certain calculator functions during the test, but other functions are allowed.


Please don't tell me that the teacher was permitting the use of improper fractions. The sexuality on television is bad enough.
;-)
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  -Ethics 101 vs Life 101 eyeontheprize  Apr-13-06 10:13 PM   #0 
  - In the future will all calculators have only the allowed functions?  Boojatta   Apr-13-06 10:23 PM   #1 
  - The teacher let the students know  eyeontheprize   Apr-13-06 10:29 PM   #2 
  - Are students being prepared for the future when calculators will not  Boojatta   Apr-13-06 10:36 PM   #3 
  - And it's so easy to fall off. nt  Buck Laser   Apr-13-06 10:37 PM   #4 
  - I think it's a good opening to have a meaningful conversation  nonconformist   Apr-13-06 10:39 PM   #5 
  - So, the kids who can afford scientific calculators will do better...  porphyrian   Apr-13-06 10:40 PM   #6 
  - A scientific calculator in a "dollar store" costs about $3. e.o.m.  Boojatta   Apr-13-06 10:52 PM   #7 
     - No, they're expensive  eyeontheprize   Apr-14-06 07:03 AM   #9 
        - You got that right. I hate the darn things, way too expensive. n/t  Nickster   Apr-14-06 07:04 AM   #10 
        - I bought a full-function Casio scientific calculator for $8 recently.  KyuzoGator   Apr-14-06 07:14 AM   #12 
        - Maybe somebody should start a store that sells used calculators.  Boojatta   Apr-14-06 10:58 AM   #15 
  - Strict compliance with rules is good, provided that the rules complied  Boojatta   Apr-13-06 11:07 PM   #8 
  - I think no calculators should be allowed in  eyeontheprize   Apr-14-06 07:08 AM   #11 
  - Most standardized tests have an approved calculator list.  KyuzoGator   Apr-14-06 07:16 AM   #13 
     - Some students are more equal than others. N/T  eyeontheprize   Apr-14-06 07:59 AM   #14 
 

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