Use Your Calculator Strategically
Here are some tips for using your calculator strategically during the test.
DON’T USE YOUR CALCULATOR TOO OFTEN
You will not need your calculator for every question. Top scorers use their
calculators for 40-50 percent of the questions on Level 1 and for 55-65 percent
of the questions on Level 2. This is still a math test, not a calculator test.
Success depends more on your problem-solving skills than on your calculator
skills. The calculator is just one tool. Use it wisely and sparingly.
Here’s an example in which the calculator is no help:
1. If x ≠±1, then