fxNews November 2006 Volume 4 November 2006. Welcome to this fourth edition of fxNews. The aim of this edition is to continue to get fx-9860G users up and running with the new features of this lightening quick graphic calculator from Casio, including using the FA-124 software. Our tutorial this edition looks at converting your old CFX9850G programs to the new fx-9860G format. How to load all the software - programs, eActivities and other files - in this edition of fxNews onto your fx-9860.
Our tutorials are designed to help students and teachers develop their skills with the fx-9860G. How to convert CFX9850G programs to fx9860G format. It's possible to transfer programs directly from the CFX9850G to the fx9860G using a 3-pin cable. Many programs will work as intended using this method. The conversion tool will help if you no longer have a CFX9850G or are experiencing difficulties transferring directly from calculator to calculator. This fourth edition of fxNews contains 19 new programs in file PROG06V4.g1m including the popular PDF - now called PDFFX to distinguish it from older versions. These programs have applications from lower school number work to upper school statistics. Remember that fxNews programs are all password protected (password is FXNEWS) in order to help prevent accidental corruption of the program code. When not password protected, as soon users press AC then EXIT to break out of program execution, the fx-9860G immediately enters program edit mode and it is easy to add or delete code before the user realizes what is going on! Password protection prevents this from happening. More can be found on the programs page. Spreadsheets are one of the two major new features of the fx-9860G. This edition of fxNews contains 5 new spreadsheets.
More can be found on the spreadsheets page. eActivities are one of the two major new features of the fx-9860. What is an eActivity? To quote the Casio world site, 'The innovative eActivity functions of the fx-9860G series allow the students, not to mention teachers, to create their own problems or study materials.' This edition of fxNews contains 3 new eActivities.
More can be found on the eActivities page. Every edition contains a handful of tips and tricks for getting the most out of your fx-9860G. In this edition some of the hints offered include
These and more can be found on the Tips and Tricks page. |