<p>This is probably a stupid question, but since you're allowed calculators for the math part, can you use notes for the math/science sections? For example, writing down formluae specifically? I'm pretty sure the answer is "no", but I'd like to double check.</p>
<p>No. </p>
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<p>Thanks.
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<p>you could - cough cough - save them onto your calculator - cough cough</p>
<p>no. but its not like they check…</p>
<p>You can put formulas into your calc. That is allowed.</p>
<p>Can’t bring in a piece of paper with formulas though.</p>
<p>You can put “notes” on your calc, but you can’t bring in a piece of paper rofl.</p>
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I think that it is stupid. It just give you an advantage if you have a really fancy calculator. But you will only be able to use it for the three math tests. You can’t use you calculator in any of the other tests.</p>
<p>Our proctors take away all calculators that have USB capability or that have the alphabet on them…</p>
<p>PEQXC: Is that allowed? I thought those were “accepted” calculators.</p>
<p>Gerontius: You can put notes on a standard graphing calculator, which you start using for math in eighth/ninth grade.</p>
<p>No, thats not allowed. You can technically complain to Collegeboard and they would work to stop the from happening.</p>
<p>Toasti: I didn’t know that you could do that with an ordinary graphing calculator. But I guess that notes aren’t very helpful for the Math section, so CB doesn’t go out of its way to stop students from doing this.</p>
<p>While notes may not be helpful, calculator programs often are.</p>
<p>Are you serious? Our school sent a notice home saying they can’t have a keyboard or a plug hole (USB, outlet).</p>
<p>My calculator is a TI-nspire and they took it away from me, and I had to use one of those old fashion calculators…</p>
<p>^are u serious? contact collegeboard ASAP and demand a retest free of charge. </p>
<p>You can’t have a QWERTY keyboard, but you CAN use the TI-NSpire/TI-Nspire CAS, which is exactly what I use. Exercise your rights!</p>
<p>Having notes really won’t provide any help. It’s a reasoning test not an achievement test; thus, you do not need any technical knowledge. Everything that you need is listed right at the beginning of each math section. If I do use a calculator (nothing more advanced than one you can obtain at the local dollar store), it is to check basic arithmetic. Some believe that a highly advanced graphing calculator (i.e. TI-89, TI-92) will allow them to ace the test, however you do not really need one at all.</p>
<p>What the difference between a qwerty keyboard and a normal keyboard?</p>
<p>A qwerty keyboard means that a student can type written messages on the calculator.</p>
<p>Huh…I always thought qwerty keyboards were a specific type that had the qwerty top row, as opposed to my TI-84’s “keyboard” which allows you to type messages with the Alpha Lock key + corresponding buttons. </p>
<p>I didn’t need notes for the math sections, but I thought the prime factorization, isprime, and point-slope programs I had on my calculator helped a bit for some questions. It wasn’t a matter of bring able to solve the question but more about speed and accuracy.</p>
<p>Qwerty keyboard calculators provide a computer-like keyboard, not the alpha-letter type. The qwerty keyboard designates the calculator as more of a “computer” and that is exactly why it is not allowed on the SAT and on AP exams.</p>