Silicon based semiconductors are the most commonly used semiconductor material in calculators. Silicon semiconductors are also extensively used in computers.
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Calculators are used to calculate, or solve math problems to come up with solutions.Hope that helped!
They used the abacus
Mercury is a heavy metal that is very toxic and is a liquid at room temperature. For this reason I do not believe that there would be any mercury in calculators. I do not know why mercury would be used in manufacturing. I don't believe is is commonly used in computer chips. Whether or not mercury is actually used in calculators or in manufacturing of calculators depends varies by manufacturer.
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Calculators are used to solve maths problems quickly and reliably