Working+Mathematically


 * In this topic students are encouraged to 'use a four-function calculator' (VELS 2009). This is so they can have a visual understanding place value and also get their head around what operations such as + and - look like. The calculator is also a great way for students 'to check the accuracy of mental and written estimations and approximations and solutions to simple number sentences and equations' (VELS 2009). The first time you use these devices In the classroom it can be a difficult task as many students find it hard to keep up if they have never used a calculator before. **

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 * One idea I have found useful is this virtual calculator below: **
 * I got this from a website that specifically looks at effective ways to use the calculator in learning. To access your own visit this page Calculator Widget **
 * You can use the one on the webpage or if you want to put it onto a Webpage, Wiki or Blog etc then follow the promps it provides below. **
 * Another great interactive site for this topic, which will test the students knowledge of place value is AAAMath**