daijobu Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Dd would like to use a calculator with an exponent button. Is that allowed? If your student used a calculator for this exam, could you post which one s/he used? Calculator Policy AP Biology Course & ExamA four-function calculator (with square root) is permitted on both the multiple-choice and free-response sections of the AP Biology Exam since both sections contain questions that require data manipulation. No other types of calculators, including scientific and graphing calculators, are permitted for use on the exam. Four-function calculators have a one line display and a simple layout of numeric keys (e.g., 0–9), arithmetic operation keys (e.g., +, -, ×, and ÷), and a limited number of special-use keys (e.g., %, +/-, C, and AC). Simple memory buttons like MC, M+, M-, and MR may also be included on a four-function calculator. Scientific calculators have a more complicated, multi-row layout that includes various special-use keys, including ones for trigonometric and logarithmic functions such as SIN, COS, TAN, TRIG, LOG, and LN. In contrast to scientific calculators, four-function calculators do not include trigonometric and logarithmic functions, statistical capabilities, or graphing capabilities. Students may bring up to two four-function calculators (with square root) to the exam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 My sons have just used a real simple $1.00 calculator. No exponent. I just asked one son, and he said the school provided them (and they were really crappy, lol). But he had come prepared with his cheapo one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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