Activity Overview
This Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity encourages students to investigate the various functions and applications of the CAS calculator. They study and practice various types of problems in algebra and calculus with the help of the calculator.
Before the Activity
Install TI Connect™ using the TI connectivity cable See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity Print the attached PDF file for the class
During the Activity
Distribute the pages to the class.
Follow the Activity procedures:
Study and learn to use various features and functions of the CAS calculator
Find the maximum and minimum values of a function from its graph
Study the algebra menu and solve linear equations using various methods
Reproduce screen snap with the help of the calculator
Solve equations and inequalities by various methods
Use the calculator to solve functions and to evaluate their inverses
Study different types of transformations
Explore the relationship between sine and cosine functions
Calculate limits of functions and evaluate them when the limit tends to zero, or any other value
Examine the different techniques for finding limits
Determine the derivative of a function by different methods and rules
Find the equation of a tangent line at a point on the curve, and study the increasing/decreasing concept
With the help of the calculator, evaluate different integral functions
Use integration to find area under a curve or area between 2 functions
Study various types of matrices and understand their properties and applications
Solve a set of simultaneous equations using determinants
Determine the co-factor, adjoint, and inverse of a given matrix
Use Gaussian elimination to reduce a matrix to its echelon form
After the Activity
Students' answer questions on the Activity sheet.
Review student results:
As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
Re-teach concepts as necessary