Great for gcse, A level (and some degrees) (Casio FX 83 ES)

Member Name: LouisDoyle

Product:	Casio FX 83 ES
Date:	28/10/09 (29 review reads)
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Advantages: natural display, fraction layout, leaves answers as fractions or pie when required

Disadvantages: no complex number functions

This is a great calculator for GCSE and A-LEVEL (and also some degree courses). It does everything you need it to and it is exam regulation as well. The 'natural display' is much better than the old fx -85s because fractions are laid out much better and other long mathematical arithmetic is easy to lay out and understand. The s <=> d function is a great way of changing between fractions and decimal numbers in the answer. The calculator will also display any answer that is an integer multiple of pie, with pie in the answer so the number is exact. Other great simple to use functions are the x to the x function, e to the x function and other log functions all work well. The calculator also has an nCr function to find any given row of Pascal's triangle. This is useful for both engineers and mathematicians alike. For those looking for a calculator for their degree course: this one is approved by my university for exam use. I would however consider buying one that can deal with complex numbers as these become ever more important the more advanced the maths you are doing.

Summary: Great for price, go for it