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Casio fx-CG50 Instructions Manual
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Use F1-F6 to select on-screen
options that appear above the
keys.
Use OPTN for additional
functions not on the
keyboard or screen
Press SHIFT to activate the
yellow labels for the other
keys
Press ALPHA to activate the
red labels
Use X,Θ,T for entering a
variable (usually the variable
x in an equation or function)
Use ^ for indices (powers)
The basics of the fx-CG50
Learning objectives
How to reset the calculator.
How to navigate modes to find all of the functions.
How to use the submenus in Option.
Use MENU to see the main
menu screen.
Also use for SET UP
Use the cursor to scroll
up/down/left/right
Use EXIT to go back through
the menus
Use DEL as a backspace key
Use AC
/ON
to turn ON.
Also use for OFF
Use (-) for negative numbers
(don't use the subtract – key)
Use EXE to complete an
action. Also use it for =

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Summary of Contents for Casio fx-CG50

  • Page 1 The basics of the fx-CG50 Learning objectives How to reset the calculator. How to navigate modes to find all of the functions. How to use the submenus in Option. Use F1-F6 to select on-screen Use MENU to see the main options that appear above the menu screen.
  • Page 2 This worksheet accompanies the video Calculation and Reset - Getting Started. We suggest you watch it first. How to reset the calculator Press to go the main menu screen and choose System by pressing or by navigating to the System icon and pressing .
  • Page 3 Using powers, squares and square roots To calculate just type exactly what you see, pressing the for ‘squared’ and the to input the power 5. Then use the cursor to move right before inputting a by pressing the key. Use ) to activate square root and press for ‘equals’.
  • Page 4 Using menus for modulus You may notice that there a fewer buttons on the fx-CG50 than the scientific calculator. All the ‘missing’ functions (and many more) are inside one of the menus. Take some time to explore these – you can always...
  • Page 5 Using logarithms There are buttons on the calculator for (base 10) and natural log in the row directly underneath the cursor. The log to another base function is to be found in the MATH menu which is currently open. To find choose logab ) for the template, and input...
  • Page 6 Input the value and press the key to execute. Taking it further – checking your algebra with True/False You can check work by testing True/False for two expressions you hope are equivalent. Check work on algebraic fractions (simplifying, adding, writing as partial fractions, changing improper to mixed).
  • Page 7 Casio have many videos, lesson resources and skills sheets. Take a look at our dedicated education website https://education.casio.co.uk/ Casio gratefully thanks Rose Jewell for substantial contributions to this tutorial.