Math on the Braille Note Calculator Nemeth Tutorial

Math on the Braille. Note: Calculator Nemeth Tutorial Nemeth in Documents 5 -12 -14

Create a Document • From the main menu, press space to get to the Word Processor and press Enter (Backspace. Enter-w) • Press space to “Create a Document” and press Enter • Press space to your desired folder and press Enter • Type your file name and press Enter

Calculator • From the main menu, space until scientific calculator and press Enter (Backspace-Enter-s) – It will say Key. Plus • Don’t need numeric indicators • Help (Space-h) • Clear the calculator (Backspace-c) • Within a document, press Enter-i to insert, c for calculator, and then “c” for the calculation or “r” for the result

Decimal, Percent, and Pi • Percent – Dots 1 -4 -6 • Setting Decimal Precision – Space-Dots 4 -6, #of decimal places (0 -9) in literary braille • Pi –y

• Fractions – Numerator, Backspace-Dots 3 -4, Denominator • Mixed Number – Whole #, space, Numerator, Backspace-Dots 3 -4, Denominator • Converting Fraction to Decimal – Space-Dots 3 -4, d • Converting Decimal to Fraction – Space-Dots 3 -4 • Converting mixed number to improper fraction – Space-Dots 3 -4, i • Converting improper fraction to mixed number – Space-Dots 3 -4, m

Exponents and Roots •

Trig and Log on the Calculator • • • Degree Mode t, d Radian Mode t, r Sine t, s Arc Sine Space-t, s Cosine t, c Arc Cosine Space-t, c Tangent t, t Arc Tangent Space-t, t Natural Logarithm, base e n Common Logarithm, base 10 l e Space-n, 1

Notetaker vs. Talking Calculators Consider State and National Assessments

Nemeth Tutorial • Self Study Tutorial • Each lesson has different activities – Explanation – Reading (read and compare with what is voiced) – Writing (write what is spoken) – Proof reading exercises (must correct errors) • This used to cost, but is now free with the latest upgrade.

Starting the Nemeth Tutorial • Press X from the main menu to get the Extension Menu • Press space until you hear the Nemeth Tutorial • Press Enter to activate the program • You may be asked if you want to continue a lesson (press n or y) We will use “n” here

Explanation Exercise • Press space to find the OVERALL lesson you want and press Enter • Press space to find the SUB-LESSON you want and press Enter • Press space to reach explanation and press Enter to Start • Read using the advance thumb key • When finished, press e-chord to exit back to the activity list

Reading Exercise • From the activity list, press space to reach reading exercises and press Enter • Press space to see some Nemeth • Read • Press space-i to have it spoken • Press enter to go to the next exercise • Repeat the last 2 steps until finished • When finished, press e-chord to exit back to the activity list

Writing Exercise • From the activity list, press space to reach writing exercises and press Enter • Type what is spoken in Nemeth and press Enter (to hear an item again, Space-c) • If a correction needs to be made, use backspace to correct errors (Space-i will insert the correct answer) • Repeat until finished • When finished, press e-chord to exit back to the activity list

Proof Reading Exercise • From the activity list, press space to reach proofreading exercises and press Enter • After listening to the instructions for the exercise press Enter • Press the advance thumb key to move through the exercise • Repeat until finished • When finished, press e-chord to exit back to the activity list

Creating Nemeth Documents • From the main menu, press space to get to the Word Processor and press Enter • Press space to “Create a Document” and press Enter • Press space to your desired folder and press Enter • Type your file name and press Enter

Modes • Nemeth mode Backspace-n • Uncontracted Backspace-a • Contracted Backspace-b • Computer braille Backspace-j

Sample Problems • • • 5 x 8=40 2(3 x-7) =-4 x y=½x+6 52=25 3. 14 7¼ #5@*8. k #40 #2(3 x-7). k -#4 x y. k ? 1/2#x+6 #5~2. k #25 >16]. k #4. p @: @: #3. 14 #7_? 1/4_# $t , a, b, c @: . k $t , d, e, f 58₵ = $0. 58 #58@c. k @s 0. 58 • ABC = 45 ${ , a, b, c. k #45^. *

Symbol Selector • Use if you forget how to write a specific Nemeth symbol • Press backspace with dots 3 -5 (Backspace “in”) – – – Comparison symbols Greek symbols Punctuation Operations Measurement symbols Fractions Limit symbols Integral symbols Set symbols Shape symbols Roots, superscripts and supscripts Misc. signs • Press enter on the appropriate category and space to the desired symbol and press Enter • Then it will insert it into your document correctly

Connecting to a VGA Monitor This will allow you to see what the student is seeing and doing on the Apex • Go to the Options Menu (Space with O) • Type V for visual display • Type V for VGA • Press Enter

Perkins Braillewriter This device is still a critical tool in learning mathematics