Instructional Technology/Enhanced Mathematics/Pocket PCs

Using a Pocket PC in mathematics is like having a calculator, graphing calculator, word processor, and spreadsheet program all in one. (Sometimes the Pocket PCs contain even more programs than that.) Teachers are beginning to use Pocket PCs in the classroom to help manage information and complete work. Pocket PC's are excellent for on the spot grading observations in the classroom. A variety of grade programs are available for pocket pcs Students can graph on a pocket PC in multiple colors (different from the graphing calculator). Certain mathematics programs for the Pocket PC contain glossaries of mathematical terminolgy.

Some Features include:
 * Many built-in functions for doing computer math
 * Variable word size from 1 to 64 bits
 * One's complement, Two's complement, and Unsigned integer modes
 * Hexadecimal, Decimal, Octal, and Binary display formats
 * Arithmetic and bit manipulation functions:
 * division, multiplication, addition, subtraction
 * square root, remainder
 * double div, double mul, double rmd
 * mask, shift, arithmetic shift
 * rotate, rotate through carry
 * and, or, xor, not

Floating-Point Decimal functions:
 * division, multiplication, addition, subtraction
 * reciprocal, square root, etc.
 * Fully programmable in the HP-16C syntax:
 * 999 program steps
 * Seven flags
 * conditional tests
 * subroutine levels
 * indexed looping
 * label addressing
 * indirect label addressing

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