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Nonlinear Systems of Equations

Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Analytic Geometry (Conics)
Math: College Algebra: Linear Systems and Matrices
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

Nonlinear Systems of Equations

Activity Overview

Students will be introduced to nonlinear systems of equations. It begins by allowing students to move figures around the screen to see ways certain types of graphs (linear/conic and conic/conic) can intersect each other and how many possible intersection points are possible. The activity concludes by having students look at the equations in a nonlinear system, stating how many solutions are possible, and then solving the system by graphing.

Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Analytic Geometry (Conics)
Math: College Algebra: Linear Systems and Matrices
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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