CASIO FX-CG50 Graphic Calculator

Product Information

The front pannel is made of the same geometric carbon fiber looking pattern that is found on the Casio ClassWiz. This pattern gives the calculator some life and makes it a lot less boring to look at. The CASIO FX-CG50 replaces the Casio FX-CG20, adding 3D graph capability. Maths and science students can take advantage of the easy-to-operate, high-definition 3D Graph functions and the CG50 has a clearer brighter screen than its predecessor, and it is also speedier in its calculations.

The Casio fx-CG50 isn’t very sleek or lightweight, but I think that it has a moderately appealing design. The color scheme and physical look of the fx-CG50 make it seem like the big brother of the Casio ClassWiz fx-991EX. Below on the left is the Casio ClassWiz fx-991EX (a scientific calculator) next to the Casio fx-CG50. Additionally, you can find the values of the summary statistics quite easily for any lists of data that you have. Remember: The functionality keeps expanding The buttons are laid out logically and will be vary fermilliar to anyone who has worked with Casio calculators in the past. Power Knowing these two views is useful because sometimes you may need a decimal because it’s asked for in a question, or sometimes you use the fraction because that’s an exact answer. Technical amendments and errors excepted. The sizes in figures do not correspond to the original sizes.

Hardware

You can also select different series of the elements in the table. For example, you can see all of the Alkali Metals selected in the table below. What is catalogue function? Catalogue helps you to find the feature that you need easily. You can look through categories and find a fuller description of the feature you need. Another reason many teachers are interested in using the fx-CG50 is that it’s a lot better at displaying and calculating statistics than the fx-991ex. In Statistics mode, which is shortcut ”2” in Main Menu, there’s a whole range of features available to construct pie charts, bar charts, histograms and box plots (referred to as a MedBox on the device) lists of data. It’s very useful, as the device will draw these diagrams and graphs for you. If we take the box plots example, you can easily draw up to three of these and then compare them. The device also gives you access to the summary statistics. You can TRACE a point and find out for example, the median value. the lower quartile; or the smallest value in the list. One unique thing about the Casio fx-CG50 is its ability to graph 3D shapes. Most calculators in this price range can’t do that. Graphing 3D shapes isn’t something that you really need to do for most high school math, but later in college or in a non-standard high school math class you might find yourself using this feature. You can scroll around with the directional pad to see the atomic number and weight of each element. If you select an element and press [EXE] you will get an even more detailed description, and even a picture!

The biggest disappointment when it comes to the design is the way the calculator is powered. The fx-CG50 uses 4 AAA batteries. It is a bit disappointing that we couldn’t see a rechargeable battery in this calculator especially because it came out somewhat recently, but this is one of the reasons that the price isn’t up quite as high as the TI-84 Plus. For some reason, Casio only lets you graph lines in 5 different colors, even though the screen can display many more than that. However this is made up for by the fact that you can customize the style of the line as seen below.Featuring a large memory capacity, the calculator allows for the storage and retrieval of data, formulas, and graphs. Additionally, it supports data transfer to personal computers and can be connected to other devices for enhanced functionality. Complete the short form that accompanies your product. Please ensure that you complete all of the sections, as this will guarantee the timely processing of your return/exchange. The high resolution color screen is also a plus for usability. You are able to see more items in each menu at once and the colors make the important things and pieces of information pop. Textbook Printing and Exact Answers Things like graphing are where calculators with color screens really shine. The fx-CG50 lets you graph up to 20 lines on the same graph The 3D graphing app isn’t totally open though. You can choose to graph 5 different shapes a line, a plane, a sphere, a cylinder and a cone. First you select one of these shapes and then you enter the numbers into the preset equation. You can’t just graph arbitrary equations.

But, of course, it’s not always obvious where to start when introducing a new device with so many capabilities. To help teachers new to using the fx-CG50 in the classroom, we sat down with mathematician and Casio trainer Simon May to find out his top tips for teachers getting started with the fx-CG50 and share his advice on using the device.We think that The Casio fx-CG50 is basically a better, nicer, version of the Casio fx-9750GII. There is a pretty big price difference, but you get a nicer build, a color screen and some more advanced features. Features and Capabilities

The graphing app on the Casio fx-CG50 is great. It is simple but capable and does everything you need it to in an easy to use fashion. The “Physium” app will give you the full periodic table of elements as well as a good amount of scientific constants. The periodic table is one of the most impressive ones we have seen on a graphing calculator.A really convenient feature on the Casio fx-CG50 is the textbook style printing of inputs and answers. What I mean by this is that the calculator will display expressions as they would be written out instead of how they would normally appear on a calculator. That means that fractions look like fractions rather than like this 2/3 and other things like exponents will actually be smaller numbers raised and to the right of their bases. This feature is becoming more and more common which is great because it makes reading and entering expressions much easier. With its durable construction, the Casio FX-CG50 ensures long-term reliability and longevity. It is built to withstand everyday use and can withstand accidental drops and impacts. The calculator is also battery-powered, providing convenience and portability for on-the-go use. Our nominated carrier is Parcel Force. Deliveries are made Monday – Friday between 9.00am – 6.00pm (excluding Bank Holidays). Getting started with calculations is fairly intuitive. When dealing with fractions, you can input fractions quite nicely using the default fraction button, which every calculator has. You can use S to D to interchange between fractions and decimal solutions. This powerful calculator enables you to plot and analyse graphs and their transformations, import data directly over USB, plot data charts and calculate statistics, calculate and visualise probability distributions, plot and solve graphs in 3D, calculate matrix and vector arithmetic, perform complex calculations not possible on a scientific calculator, calculate spreadsheets and recursive sequences, and whole host more.