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Pentagon Set to Allow Calculator Use on Military Entrance Exam as Recruiting Slumps (www.military.com)
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Pentagon Set to Allow Calculator Use on Military Entrance Exam as Recruiting Slumps::The change would put the ASVAB on par with how test-taking has evolved in the past decade, with calculators being widely used in math classes and on college entrance exams such as the ACT and SAT.

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[–] datelmd5sum@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

why would you do math in your head if you had pen and paper?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Because you're in the middle of a war?

[–] Astroturfed@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Pen and paper readily available in a warzone isn't common I believe... Just guessing, never been in an active warzone. Have tried to keep track of stuff doing multi days backpacking hiking trips. Finding a pen and paper in a hurry would suck.