Synopsis
The spoof news programme looks at using a calculator. Kenneth investigates a burger van's charges in Kenneth Confronts, and there's street maths with Kjartan Poskitt.
- Programme: The Maths Channel
- Series: Year 6
- Episode: Using a Calculator
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2007
- Maths
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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