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Wrapping It All Up

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
Math: Algebra I: Exponential Functions
Math: Algebra I: Quadratic Functions
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Other Materials
This is Activity 8 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
Exploring Mathematics with the Transformation Graphing Application.

Resource Types
Lessons

Wrapping It All Up

Activity Overview

Students recognize the effects of changes in parameters on the graphs of linear, quadratic, and exponential functions.

Before the Activity

Install the Transformation Graphing application on the students' graphing calculators using one of these two methods:

  • TI-Connect™,  a TI Connectivity Cable, and the Unit-to-Unit Link Cable
  • TI-Navigator™  "send to class" feature
  • Load the Trans8 program on the calculator
  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 101 - 107 from the attached PDF file for your class
  • During the Activity

    Distribute the pages to the class.

    Follow the Activity procedures:

  • Set up a scatter plot for the data set
  • Write the equation for the line model that matches the scatter plot
  • Repeat the steps for quadratic and exponential functions
  • Plot graphs for all three types of functions simultaneously and record the number of points ?hit?
  • After the Activity

    Students will complete the Student Worksheet and answer questions listed on it.

    Review student results:

  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary
  • Subject Area
    Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
    Math: Algebra I: Exponential Functions
    Math: Algebra I: Quadratic Functions
    Level
    9-12
    Activity Time
    60 Minutes
    Software
    TI Connect™
    TI Calculator
    TI-84 series
    Other Materials
    This is Activity 8 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Exploring Mathematics with the Transformation Graphing Application.

    Resource Types
    Lessons
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