Whats The Good And Bad Points Of Using A Calculator?
Good Points – A calculator can quickly perform computations that would be very time-consuming if done by hand. – A hand-held calculator can replace a relatively large book of tables–tables which would usually not provide the same accuracy of computation. Many calculators are able to perform log, trig, exponential, and root functions to high accuracy. Some have financial calculations built in. – Calculators can keep track of exponents much more easily than can be done in hand computation. – A good mechanical calculator can be a thing of beauty, in addition to being functional. It can last a lifetime, or several, providing multi-sensory pleasure at every use. Bad Points – Many people use a calculator as a crutch and do not learn how to do computation without one. – Sometimes, computations are more easily done by hand, or mentally, than on a calculator. – The habit of using a calculator to solve a problem can cause a person not to think about what the problem is, or how to simplify it. –
