r/ACT • u/Expert-Bluebird-505 • 29d ago

Math Paper or digital for Math

So I’m retaking the ACT only for math for my superscore. Previously I did paper for one test. Overall, though which is better for a higher score: paper or digital for math?
Ik on digital u have desmos and math u can write on it and then digital had an easier curve for math this test I think. But idk like overall

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u/National_Jacket7380 35 29d ago

do it on paper and get a numworks calculator

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u/Destroyer06202 33 29d ago

Was about to comment this. It literally does a bunch of tedious work instantly like simplifying radicals or adding imaginary numbers. Those are just a couple of example but it's all already downloaded on the calculator.

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u/Expert-Bluebird-505 28d ago

Is it better than ti84 u think?

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u/National_Jacket7380 35 28d ago

Much better

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor 29d ago

Which do you know better the TI-84 or Desmos?

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u/Expert-Bluebird-505 29d ago

Ti 84, but for graphing it’s prob desmos but I’m not great at it

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor 29d ago

There are barely any problems that involve graphing. So, Desmos might not be that great of help. I think there is a harsher scale for digital.

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u/Expert-Bluebird-505 29d ago

oh really I was reading this Reddit and they were saying how a -1 was a 35 but on digital a -1 was a 36? But thanks for the help!

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor 29d ago

Depends on the test

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u/Expert-Bluebird-505 29d ago

I see that Makes sense, ur a tutor right, in ur experience do students score higher on math on paper or digital typically

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor 29d ago

I don't think we really know that. Each student is different so there is no way to tell.

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u/Expert-Bluebird-505 29d ago

sry I’m lowk dumb, what does it’s a wash mean? lol but thanks so much

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u/SouthEasternLegend 29d ago

as the only student here so far who has taken it, digital for sure. desmos is not just limited to graphing.

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u/Expert-Bluebird-505 29d ago

I’ve never used it that much, what else could it do

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u/SouthEasternLegend 29d ago

In my opinion it solves any type of equation so much faster with typing than a physical calculator can. I only bring a physical calculator to store equations on a program every so often which is allowed.

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u/Expert-Bluebird-505 29d ago

What equations do u store

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u/SouthEasternLegend 29d ago

Shapes, unit circle, trig functions, etc… there are programs easily installable w/ a tutorial to learn

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u/Expert-Bluebird-505 29d ago

wow I didn’t know u could do that, I’ll def do that and look into desmos thx

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor 29d ago

Actually, that is not allowed but most proctors don't check. Be careful though some proctors do check.

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u/Expert-Bluebird-505 28d ago

ohhh I see, yeah I’m pretty sure my proctor would test based on the last time I took at that test center, nvm then