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What does the x2x^2 key on your calculator do?

Squares a number

What does the x1x^{-1} key on your calculator find?

The reciprocal of a number

In BIDMAS, which operation should you perform first?

Brackets

In BIDMAS, which comes immediately after Indices?

Division

What is (107)+4×32(10 - 7) + 4 \times 3^2?

3939

What is a reciprocal of a number?

1 divided by that number

What is the reciprocal of 34\frac{3}{4}?

43\frac{4}{3}

What do you get when you multiply a number by its reciprocal?

11

When calculating 8.312.57.3\frac{\sqrt{8.3}}{12.5 - 7.3}, what should you do first?

Work out numerator and denominator separately

When should you round your answer in multi-step calculations?

Only round the final answer

Which is a common exam mistake to avoid?

Rounding too early

What does the Ans key on your calculator do?

Uses your previous answer

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