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Checking Equivalence

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Equivalence
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Checking Equivalence

Activity Overview

Investigate equivalent expressions.

Objectives

  • Students will explore equivalent expressions
  • Students will use the Calculator application to verify equivalence with fractions, decimals, factors, exponents, and order of operations

Vocabulary

  • Equivalent expressions
  • Factor
  • Order of operations

About the Lesson

This lesson involves students investigating equivalent expressions. As a result, students will:

  • Create equivalent expressions.
  • Check that the expressions they create are equivalent using TI-Nspire.

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Equivalence
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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