Casio Fx82tl Manual

							
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The Learning Centre | Learning and Teaching Support Unit 
						

							MASTERING THE 
CALCULATOR USING THE 
CASIO fx-82TL
Learning and Teaching Support Unit (LTSU)
The Learning Centre
Guide book 
						

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							TABLE OF
CONTENTS
PA G E
Introduction1
A word about starting out2
1. Addition and subtraction3
2. Multiplication and division7
3. Brackets9
4. Powers10
5. Fractions16
6. Using the x-1 key 18
7. Scientific notation19
8. Factorial x!21
9. Using memory22
10. Statistics24
11. Linear regression30
12. Trigonometric functions33
13. Exponential and logarithmic functions35
14. Degrees, minutes, seconds37 
						

							Review calculator exercises 39
Calculator solutions 40 
						

							Mastering the Calculator using the Casio fx-82TL  1
Introduction
This is one in a series of booklets prepared to assist students who are learning to use a 
calculator. They have been prepared by staff in The Learning Centre from Learning and 
Teaching Support Unit (LTSU) at USQ. The series comprises:
Mastering the calculator
•Using the Casio fx-100s (also suitable for Casio fx-570)
Using the Casio fx-100AU
Using the Casio fx-82LB
Using the Casio fx-82TL
Using the Casio fx-82MS
Using the Sharp EL-531LH
Using the Sharp EL-556L
Using the Sharp EL-531RH
The instructions in this booklet only explain some of the keys available on your calculator 
necessary for basic work in data manipulation. If you require more assistance please contact 
The Learning Centre. If you would like information about other support services available 
from The Learning Centre, please contact
The Learning Centre (TLC)
Learning and Teaching Support Unit (LTSU), S-Block
The University of Southern Queensland
Telephone: 07 4631 2751
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 07 4631 1801
Home page: http://www.usq.edu.au/ltsu 
						

							2  Mastering the Calculator using the Casio fx-82TL
A word about starting out
Make sure you are in the correct mode selection and that all previous data is cleared.
For e.g. To perform arithmetic operations press 
To clear all values press 
To clear memory press 
If your calculator has FIX or SCI on the display press  three times
appears on the screen
press 3 then 2 so you are in Normal mode.
If your calculator has RAD or GRAD on the display press  twice
appears on the screen
press 1 so you are in Degree mode. 
						

							Mastering the Calculator using the Casio fx-82TL  3
1. Addition and subtraction
1.1 To add numbers
Find the  key
(it is shown on the photograph of the calculator here).
Example
To add 7 and 3, type
The display should read 10
Example
I want to find the total amount I earned in the past four weeks. If I earned $471, $575, $471 
and $528, the key strokes would be
The display should read 2045.
addition key 
						

							4  Mastering the Calculator using the Casio fx-82TL
1.2 Sometimes you make an error when typing in a number
If this happens use the  key to cancel the number and then type in the correct number 
and continue.
Example
If you want to enter 3 + 4 but accidentally type 
press  to cancel the 5.
Now type 
Example
If I want to add 471 and 575 but I typed
I can cancel 6 by typing  and then typing 
The display should read 1 046.
‘Try practising cancelling with the  key until you are comfortable with its use.’
1.3 The  keys are used when you to delete other data
Example
If you typed:
471 + 546
but you wanted 471 + 576
press the  key twice. The 4 flashes. Press . The 7 now replaces the 4.
Press .
The display should read 1 047.
Practice using this key when replacing digits, operation keys (+ – × ÷), or more than one digit 
(use the DEL key). 
						

							Mastering the Calculator using the Casio fx-82TL  5
You can also use the insert key  to insert anything you omitted.
Example
If you typed 471 + 56
but you wanted 471 + 576, press  
the display should read 1047.
1.4 To subtract numbers
Find the  key (it is shown on the photograph of the calculator following).
Example
To subtract 35 from 257, type
The display should read 222
negative key
subtraction key