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Calculator
The calculator can be found in Magic Box's tools 
menu and is available in all versions of myViewBoard Whiteboard. Use the calculator to perform mathematical calculations during a math presentation.
This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes.
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USE WHILE IN DESKTOP MODE
This tool can be used while navigating in desktop mode in the Windows version of Whiteboard.
Windows
Add a calculator to the canvas
- On the main toolbar, press
. - In the Magic Box window, select
. - Double press
(or press and drag the icon onto the canvas). - The calculator will appear on the canvas.
Actions available
Preview of the calculator tool within myViewBoard Whiteboard for Windows.
Icon
Operation
Description
Percent
Returns a percent calculation of the number entered.
Radical
Calculates the root of the current entry.
Square
Returns the square of current entry.
1/x
1 divided by the current entry.
CE
Clears the last entry.
C
Clears the whole computation.
Backspace
Deletes only one digit.
Divide
Performs a division operation.
Multiply
Performs a multiplication operation.
Minus
Performs a subtraction operation.
Plus
Performs an addition operation.
Equals
Shows the calculation result.
+/- sign
Change arithmetic sign.
Android & iOS
Add a calculator to the canvas
- On the main toolbar, press .
- In the Magic Box window, select .
- Double press
. - The calculator will appear on the canvas.
Actions available
Preview of the calculator tool within myViewBoard Whiteboard for Android & iOS.
Icon
Operation
Description
Percent
Returns a percent calculation of the number entered.
Radical
Calculates the root of the current entry.
Square
Returns the square of current entry.
1/x
1 divided by the current entry.
CE
Clears the last entry.
C
Clears the whole computation.
Backspace
Deletes only one digit.
Divide
Performs a division operation.
Multiply
Performs a multiplication operation.
Minus
Performs a subtraction operation.
Plus
Performs an addition operation.
Equals
Shows the calculation result.
+/- sign
Change arithmetic sign.
Lesson idea
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DEMO MATH CALCULATIONS
Use the different functions to solve math equations while in front of the class. Demonstrate the keystrokes for a given calculation and have students do the same.
