HP 10413 Datasheet download pdf (Page 12)

This booklet is intended to help you to master your hp 39g+ calculator but is

also aimed at users of the hp 39g and hp 40g. These are very sophisticated

calculators, having more capabilities than a mainframe computer of the ’70s,

so don’t expect to come to grips with its abilities in one or two sessions.

However, if you persevere you will gain efficiency and confidence.

The majority of readers may only have used a Scientific calculator before so

explanations are as complete as possible. However it is not the purpose of

this book to teach mathematics so knowledge will be assumed. Those who

are already familiar with another brand or type, may find that a quick skim is

sufficient, perhaps with detailed reading of the “Tips and Tricks” sections.

The impact these calculators are having on the topics taught and even more,

the way they are taught is proving to be profound. The inventiveness and

flexibility of teachers of mathematics is being stretched to the limit as we

gradually change the face of teaching in the light of these machines.

For those concerned with the impact of a graphical calculator on the

‘fundamentals’ of mathematics, it should be recalled that the same fears were

held for scientific calculators when they were introduced earlier. History has

shown that these fears were generally groundless. Students are learning

topics in high school that their parents did not cover until university years. In

particular, the scientific calculator proved to be a great boon to students of

middle to lower ability in mathematics, relieving them of the burden of tedious

calculations and allowing them to concentrate on the concepts. This is also

the case with graphical calculators.

This manual is not intended to replace the one supplied with the calculator. It

fills in the holes, and also provides tips to make your work smother and more

confident. Happy calculating.

About the author

Colin Croft is a teacher at St. Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls in Perth,

Western Australia. Colin has worked extensively with Hewlett Packard on the

graphic calculator family of which the hp 39g+ is a member, and was part of

the team which created the hp 39g & hp 40g in 2000. He maintains an

extensive website of material for the hp 39g/40g/39g+ series called The HP

Home view, at http://www.hphomeview.com.

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