Your calculator is the only tech that you are allowed with you in the exam. It is a powerful piece of equipment so make sure you know how to use it properly! 

Exam Tip: Anything you type in your calculator needs to be written in your solution to ensure that you get all the marks that you are entitled to.

Getting the best from your calculator? Have a look at the videos below:

P1.1 Algebraic Expressions:

Use your calculator to enter negative and fractional powers.

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P1.2 Quadratics

Use your calculator to check solutions to quadratic equations quickly.

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P1.5 Straight Line Graphs

Check solutions to simultaneous equations using your calculator.

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P1.8 Binomial Expansion

Use the nCr and ! functions on your calculator to answer this question.

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Work out each coefficient quickly using the nCr and power functions on your calculator.

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P1.11 Vectors

Check your answer by entering the vectors directly into your calculator.

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P1.12 Differentiation

Use your calculator to check solutions to quadratic equations quickly.

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Check your solution using your calculator.

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P1.13 Integration

Check your solution using your calculator.

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P1.14 Exponentials and Logarithms

Work this out in one go using the e[] button on your calculator.

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Use the logarithm buttons on your calculator.

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There's 100s of things it can do and this is only a few, if you work out how to do anything else, let us know.