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Heather in NC
04-06-2009, 10:37 PM
At what point do you think kids should be allowed to use calculators in Math?
In The Great White North
04-06-2009, 11:30 PM
trigonometry
ElizabethB
04-06-2009, 11:38 PM
trigonometry
:iagree:

I think you should teach them how to use one earlier and let them play with them occasionally, but not use them for math unless they need it for figuring out a sine or cosine.
training5
04-07-2009, 12:16 AM
My sister took Calculus 4 at a University. She was NEVER allowed to use a calculator.
Karen in CO
04-07-2009, 01:35 AM
they will need to be comfortable with a graphing calculator in order to do well on the SAT and ACT - those tests were designed with the assumption that a graphing calculator will be used.
jellogirl
04-07-2009, 01:57 PM
Teach them to use calculators in elementary school-- most books will include lessons on this-- but don't let them use them regularly until they need a graphing calculator, which is usually around Algebra 2 or Pre-Calc/Trig.