Keyboarding Skills Objective 1.04: Execute the touch method in operating the numeric keypad

Essential Question What is the numeric keypad used for?

Touch Typing Touch typing – also known as the touch method of keyboarding, is the ability to type without looking at the keys on the keyboard

The Numeric Keypad Numeric keypad – keys at the right side of the keyboard, used to enter numbers and perform calculations Num Lock – key that must be activated in order to use the numeric keypad

Numeric Keypad Home Row Keys: 4 5 6 Right index finger controls 4 + Enter - * Num Lock 7 Home 8 9 PgUp 6 5 4 1 End 2 3 PgDn . Del Ins / Right index finger controls 4 Right middle finger controls 5 Right ring finger controls 6 Home Row Keys: 4 5 6 Home Row keys – the row of keys on the keyboard on which your fingers rest when not typing

Enter Key is - Used to get the answer when solving problems Numeric Keypad / + Enter - * Num Lock 7 Home 8 9 PgUp 6 5 4 1 End 2 3 PgDn . Del Ins Right index finger controls: Num Lock 7 4 1 Right middle finger controls: / 8 5 2 Right ring finger controls: * 9 6 3 . Right pinky controls: - + Enter Right thumb controls: Home Row Keys: 4 5 6 Enter Key is - Used to get the answer when solving problems

The Numeric Keypad Compare the arrangement of the keys of a computer numeric keypad to that of a telephone Telephone keypad Numeric Keypad

Mathematical Operators Symbol Name Image Operation Performed Slash / Division Asterisk * Multiplication Hyphen - Subtraction Plus + Addition