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Snowboarding Activity TI-Navigator and Sinusoidal Regression

Author
Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Trigonometry (Triangle and Circular Functions)
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons

Snowboarding Activity TI-Navigator and Sinusoidal Regression

Activity Overview

In this activity students will collect data points and perform a sinusoidal regression to represent the trail formed by a snowboarder going down a mountain slope. Students will also describe the sinusoidal equation in the form y=asin(b(x-c))+ d in terms of amplitude, period, phase shift and displacement.

Before the Activity

Download the attached document Snowboarding Activity and follow the instructions given. Students should be familiar with finding a regression equation on the calculator and should have some background knowledge of sine functions in terms of amplitude, period, phase shift and vertical displacement.

During the Activity

TI Navigator will be used to send and collect data from students as you progress through the activity.

After the Activity

Have students complete part 8 of the activity individually and discuss answers as a class.

Author
Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Trigonometry (Triangle and Circular Functions)
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons
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