Casio FX 85 MS

This is, or at least should be, the standard calculator in schools and offices up and down the country. Its greatest plus point is its ease of use, so many calculators try to cram hundreds of functions and writting onto a small space. This however is simple to use, the buttons and words are spaced out and is small enough to fit into a pocket. Yet it is still able to carry out complicated operations, it includes inverse trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions, all on a sleek looking, pencil thin piece of kit. The solar panel on this model is a possible as (although using a calculator is not particularly energy consuming) the battery will run down, and ...

I have still got my calculator from school having done maths and sciences at A level. It is a scientific calculator that proves to be very useful in subjects such as statistics and pure maths. It is very easy to use once you get used to it because everything makes sense. The bottom of the calculator features all the numbers needed and symbols for working out sums. The important keys are highlighted in red, which are AC/OFF and Delete. The delete key is a real bonus and very useful if you make a mistake in a long sum so you do not have to start over. The calculator is great for long sums, with the use of brackets too. If you know how brackets work, ...

This calculator has been with me through the hardest times. When I was studying maths and sciences, I needed this calculator, especially for maths and statistics to get me through the exams. It went through some mind-blowing exams with me and we both survived the journey! I love my calculator, and it works brilliantly. I customized it when I got bored by putting Tip-ex on it in a certain pattern, and then later colouring it in with highlighter pens. I also stuck some stickers on the back to lighten it up. Anyway, this is a proper scientific calculator that is ideal for current examinations up to degree level. It has 240 functions with 164 scientific functions ...