<p>Some people have advised entering math formulas into your calculator under programs, saying that most students do this. I didn't see anything at the ACT website that prohibits this, but I'm thinking it might be considered cheating -- the same as using a "crib sheet" or writing them on your hand or pencil, etc. Is it cheating?</p>
<p>Anybody????</p>
<p>As far as I know, a lot of people do this. I don't think it confers many advantages on testers because if you need to spend the time to look up a formula for a lot of questions, you probably won't finish the math section in time anyway. But I don't think it's cheating.. not sure though.</p>
<p>no it's not cheating.</p>
<p>Yes it is, my proctor checked for them this past test in september</p>
<p>It's not cheating if you don't get caught.</p>
<p>They dont check for them, most of the proctors dont even know how to use a calculator.</p>
<p>it hurts more than it helps, most ACT math problems can just be done in your head in 10 seconds or so - it takes too long to type em into a calculator</p>
<p>10 seconds is a little extreme... but I think most (with the exception of 10 or so), can be done in under 30 seconds.</p>
<p>I don't think the proctors are supposed to check for them. You wouldn't be allowed to use graphing calculators if you weren't expected to use all of their (not explicitly prohibited) functions.</p>
<p>whether or not you get caught, and whether or not it helps or hurts you, it's cheating in my mind.</p>
<p>I also felt that it is cheating -- same as a "crib sheet" -- and didn't do it. : )</p>