Edit: Looking For Scientific Calculator That Displays Fractions Up/Down (Please Respond Quickly)

Gizmo j · Tuesday at 9:19 PM

(I plan on buying a scientific calculator today, so please respond quickly)

This woman was using the calculator I was going to buy, but I noticed this calculator's layout has the fractions going sideways.

When my classmate let me use their scientific calculator the numbers were straight up and down. Which is what I want

lxskllr · Tuesday at 9:32 PM

Why graphing? A construction calc would be more applicable to what you're doing, right?

Gizmo j · Tuesday at 9:40 PM

lxskllr said:
Why graphing? A construction calc would be more applicable to what you're doing, right?

I didn't know construction calculators were a thing, but doing research it looks like it's just a calculator that's durable. I already have the calculator below, I got it from a store near me for $3.

lxskllr · Tuesday at 9:44 PM

Construction calculators have dedicated fraction functions, and they're more pared down, so there isn't a bunch of useless stuff. Depends on what you're doing though. Trig functions can be very useful in construction, and hardly anyone knows them. You can solve a lot of problems with triangles.

Gizmo j · Tuesday at 9:53 PM

lxskllr said:
Construction calculators have dedicated fraction functions, and they're more pared down, so there isn't a bunch of useless stuff. Depends on what you're doing though. Trig functions can be very useful in construction, and hardly anyone knows them. You can solve a lot of problems with triangles.

Edit: oh wait, the calculator I posted was just a case not a calculator.

Gizmo j · Tuesday at 10:13 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Calculated-Industries-8510-ProjectCalc-Calculator/dp/B0011Z5VCK

I noticed all the "construction" calculators don't have parentheses, wouldn't that be a problem? Don't you need parentheses?

lxskllr · Tuesday at 10:28 PM

I don't know why you'd need parentheses. Maybe there's some use I'm not familiar with. I don't do fractions either. I work in decimal feet, and convert any fractions to that cause I have some sense. It isn't ideal, but it'll do til we get a clue and go metric. Seems like the country's going the other way though. Probably won't need anything more than a knotted rope in 10-20 years.

sdifox · Wednesday at 6:59 AM

lxskllr said:
I don't know why you'd need parentheses. Maybe there's some use I'm not familiar with. I don't do fractions either. I work in decimal feet, and convert any fractions to that cause I have some sense. It isn't ideal, but it'll do til we get a clue and go metric. Seems like the country's going the other way though. Probably won't need anything more than a knotted rope in 10-20 years.

Are you happy with foot being defined as the length of the king's schlong?

sdifox · Wednesday at 7:03 AM

Amazon.com

That notepad on the side seems useful

Chaotic42 · Wednesday at 1:13 PM

sdifox said:
Are you happy with foot being defined as the length of the king's schlong?

The queen is

Gizmo j · Wednesday at 3:24 PM

I'm my class there was a girl who had a calculator with the same symbol I highlighted and it was for fractions.

Im not going to get a construction calculator due to there not being any parentheses.

Im probably going to either get the $30 graphing calculator below or this $10 scientific calculator below.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFLHR6S7/?coliid=I1SJDD0KY0NCA6&colid=9KRE6O2JE6FJ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000JBNX/?coliid=I206Q92U3B44NY&colid=9KRE6O2JE6FJ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

sdifox · Wednesday at 5:05 PM

You know function graphing has nothing to do with construction right?

Also the one I linked has fractions and parentheses.

Gizmo j · Wednesday at 5:23 PM

sdifox said:
You know function graphing has nothing to do with construction right?

Also the one I linked has fractions and parentheses.

My construction teacher also said a graphing calculator is unnecessary, I'm on my way to donate plasma, when I'm done donating I'm going to get the $10 scientific calculator I posted.

sdifox · Wednesday at 5:26 PM

Gizmo j said:
My construction teacher also said a graphing calculator is unnecessary, I'm on my way to donate plasma, when I'm done donating I'm going to get the $10 scientific calculator I posted.

The one I linked has a digital notepad as well, so you write down the measurements there, then calculate how mach material you need. I thnik it is very suitable for construction.

There is a scientific version

https://www.amazon.com/calculators-Scientific-Calculator-Construction-Machine%EF%BC%88White%EF%BC%89/dp/B09DCXQGQW?psc=1&pd_rd_w=8LCCK&content-id=amzn1.sym.6fe62e4a-034b-4ffc-b3b5-3154cdd229ea&pf_rd_p=6fe62e4a-034b-4ffc-b3b5-3154cdd229ea&pf_rd_r=SQH1FHSBY1YFKBWH51K1&pd_rd_wg=4tc68&pd_rd_r=3c29f8c7-fa80-4d94-8203-5405c211ccd7&ref_=sspa_mw_detail_img_1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM=

nakedfrog · Wednesday at 5:34 PM

sdifox said:
The one I linked has a digital notepad as well, so you write down the measurements there, then calculate how mach material you need. I thnik it is very suitable for construction.

Imagine that, OP asking a question and then ignoring useful recommendations, must be a day that ends in Y.

sdifox · Wednesday at 5:42 PM

This one is multi line

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1V7YZ4S/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWwp13NParams

sdifox · Wednesday at 5:50 PM

nakedfrog said:
Imagine that, OP asking a question and then ignoring useful recommendations, must be a day that ends in Y.

You can lead a horse to the water but you can't make a horse drink.

lxskllr · Wednesday at 5:52 PM

You can if the water's deep enough.

Gizmo j · Wednesday at 9:07 PM

This woman was using the calculator I was going to buy, but I noticed this calculator's layout has the fractions going sideways.

When my classmate let me use their scientific calculator the numbers were straight up and down. Which is what I want.

sdifox · Wednesday at 9:15 PM

The multi line one I linked shows fractions the way you want. You could also just get the one your classmate has.

Gizmo j · Wednesday at 9:28 PM

sdifox said:
The multi line one I linked shows fractions the way you want. You could also just get the one your classmate has.

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PDFQ6K/?coliid=I1Z5F93I5VDYE7&colid=9KRE6O2JE6FJ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_ys_dp_it

Was looking at this one, it has a lot more reviews and is 5 Star.

sdifox · Wednesday at 9:30 PM

Then get that. Or look at this

Amazon.com

Model comparison

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Find which graphing calculator or scientific calculator from Texas Instruments is right for you.

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Gizmo j · Wednesday at 10:45 PM

I just bought this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PDFQ6K?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_quicklook_imgToDp

Greenman · 2025-04-03T14:02:25-0400

In a construction setting you won't use most of the buttons on it. Honestly, you won't have a use for any calculator in the first 2 years.

Once you get into layout you'll need the four basic math functions plus a square root button. If you dive deep in layout you'll need something that calculates rise and run and raked stud length. Though there are better ways of figuring out stud lengths.

JTsyo · 2025-04-03T14:18:29-0400

Just open your phone and use Wolfram Alpha.

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