GATE (General Aptitude Test in Engineering) Exam covers maximum numerical-based questions. So, candidates should solve these numerical questions to score well in the exam. Here comes the prominent role of calculators. In many competitive examinations, physical calculators have been used for several years.
On the other hand, it is essential to understand that a virtual calculator is a boon for candidates appearing in GATE exam. If you are GATE 2024 aspirant then, you need to know that authorities do not allow you to carry physical calculators in exam centers.
GATE virtual calculator comes into use. The sequence and steps vary to solve numerical questions in a virtual calculator as compared to a scientific calculator.
For Example: If you enter Cos 30 in the scientific calculator then, you have to enter cos 30 and do calculations accordingly. On the other hand, you use a virtual calculator for calculation and then, enter cos 30’s value to start your calculations on it. You require proper practice to become an expert to use a virtual calculator in GATE examination.
Candidates may face using a virtual calculator on the exam day. So, it is best for them to practice calculating on a virtual calculator before appearing in GATE examination. Here is a list of components to consider for a virtual calculator.
Arithmetic Operations | Operation of A + B – C x D ÷ E will be computed in virtual calculator as A + B – C * D / E |
Functions | 4 – log(40) x 10 will be computed as 4 – log(40) * 10 |
Trigonometric Functions | To find sin(30), students have to press 30 first and then enter the ‘sin’ function in the virtual calculator. |
Exponents | To find 10^6, candidates have to press 6 and then key 10x |
Cube or Square of a number | To find 53 solutions, you can press 5, and then x3 similarly for square. |
Modulus | Find |5|, you need to press 5 first then, the key |x| |
Reciprocal | To find the value of 1/65, candidates need to press 65 first and then 1/x key |
Square root or Cube root | To find √4, candidates have to press 4 and then key √x |
Here is a list of features of GATE virtual calculator so that candidates can learn how to use it properly.
Candidates should limitations of GATE virtual calculator so that, they can prepare thier mindset to handle it and do calculations in the exam.
A virtual calculator is provided to you to do numerical calculations in GATE exam.
GATE virtual calculator is specially designed to do calculations in exam. Candidates are advised to download and practice calculations on a virtual calculator before the exam.
A virtual calculator comes with a lightweight memory to save values entered in calculations.
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