Calculator-a-phobia (1 Viewer)

[minzoir]

When I'm in a math exam I have this fear of doing any questions without the aid of my calculator. For example, even simple addition like 35 + 15 I MUST do. I already know the answer but I will use my calculator to check because I am petrified of making those stupid rookie mistakes.
Does anyone else feel the same?

 

[Some Vunt]

Lots of people do this. There's no need to make a thread.

 

[michaeljennings]

Lots of people do this. There's no need to make a thread.

Lol give him a break this section of the forum is for people to discuss anything school related. And yes I do it too

 

[cheese_cheese]

Yes.

 

[Alkanes]

Another paranoia is people scared that their calculators will run out of batteries during exams haha. So yea make sure you bring 2 or more if you're one of these peoples.

 

[Shadowdude]

I do it too. Just in case.

 

[2011_]

Haha I'm taking 2 calculators so I guess I have "running out of battery" phobia!

 

[13abie]

ive slowly managed over the year to have a little more trust in myself. I only use the calculator when I have to if im doing past papers, but I have this feeling that as soon as the HSC comes im going to be going back to my habit of typing in 2x0.5 just to make sure that its 1

 

[powlmao]

Another paranoia is people scared that their calculators will run out of batteries during exams haha. So yea make sure you bring 2 or more if you're one of these peoples.

God I agree. I bring 4-5 calculators to each maths exam

 

[littlemonster24]

A calculator is much more reliable and accurate than my brain so yes, I do it too.

 

[13abie]

Does anyone else have a ridiculous tendancy to bracket spam around everything?

 

[Trebla]

I think a more appropriate term is "calculator-philia"

 

[Effekt]

It's always reassuring to know were not alone, I do it too cause i like to be sure of everything.