Calculator

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Review Overview

A. Instruction - 4.6

B. Design - 8.3

C. Engagement - 6

6.3

Calculator: An Essential App for Math

Summary : When a calculator is needed, this app should be called

Free!

Calculator is a traditional calculator in digital form. To use it, users simply enter in their calculations, and this app will provide an answer. This app works well when users need a scientific calculator, and the app’s “ANS history” button allows users to re-access information they recently erased.

Instructional Ideas

Students can use this app to help them solve math problems.
Teachers can develop students’ calculator skills using this app. To do so, teachers will need to project their iPad and launch this app. Then, as they solve math problems, teachers can explain how they use their calculator to help them compute digits.
As a review game, teachers can project a math problem. Then, using this app, students can race to see who will be the first student to solve the problem correctly.

A1. Rigor
A2. 21st Century Skills
A3. Conn. to Future Learning
A4. Value of Errors
A5. Feedback to Teacher
A6. Level of Material
A7. Cooperative Learning
A8. Accom. of Individual Diff.

B1. Ability to Save Progress
B2. Platform Integration
B3. Screen Design
B4. Ease of Use
B5. Navigation
B6. Goal Orientation
B7. Information Presentation
B8. Media Integration
B9. Cultural Sensitivity