Square Root Spiral and Function Graphs
In this activity, students will investigate the spiral formed by square roots of consecutive numbers, numerical approximations for square roots, the plot of the square root spiral arm lengths, and the graph of the square root function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/square-root-spiral-and-function-graphs
SSA Ambiguity
This activity allows students to investigate the reason for the ambiguity in the SSA case.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ssa-ambiguity
Rhombi, Kites, and Trapezoids
Students discover properties of the diagonals of rhombi and kites, and the properties of angles in rhombi, kites, and trapezoids.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rhombi-kites-and-trapezoids_1
Distributive Property
Investigate the concept of algebraic distribution of multiplication over addition using numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/distributive-property
Investigating the Sum of Polygon Angle Measures
In this activity, students will investigate the relationship between the number of sides of a polygon and the sum of the measures of the angles of the polygon.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-sum-of-polygon-angle-measures
Factoring Special Cases
Students explore geometric proofs for two factoring rules: a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2 and x2 – a2 = (x – a)(x + a). Given a set of shapes whose combined areas represent the left-hand expression, they manipulate them to create rectangles whose areas are equal to the right-hand expression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/factoring-special-cases_1
Multiplying Inequalities by Negative Numbers
Investigate the effect of multiplying the numbers on a number line by a negative number.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/multiplying-inequalities-by-negative-numbers
Applications of Equations
Students will apply equations to a real-world problem about the number of people attending a museum. They will study the parts of an equation that represents the situation. Then, students will use a dynamic model to find the solution to the equation and interpret what the result means in the real...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/applications-of-equations
Using Tables to Solve Linear Equations
Solve one-step and two-step linear equations where a and b are real numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/using-tables-to-solve-linear-equations
Inscribed Regular Polygons
Students will calculate the changing area and perimeter of inscribed polygons as the number of sides increase. The measurements will be recorded in a spreadsheet for analysis. Students will be learning to use the measurement tools and the Hide/Show function of the TI-Nspire. Students will be aske...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inscribed-regular-polygons
Variables and Expressions
Change the value of x on a number line and see the effect on an algebraic expression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/variables-and-expressions
Interior Angles of Polygons
In the following activity, students discover the rule for finding the number of total degrees in the angles of a polygon. Students will use both the TI-Nspire and student worksheet to find the rule and will apply it in predictions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/interior-angles-of-polygons_1
Variables on Both Sides
Understand the number of possible solutions to equations that have variables on both sides.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/variables-on-both-sides_2
Walk the Line
In this activity, students will be introduced to the CBR 2 motion sensor and the Vernier DataQuest™ app. They will collect and analyze both linear and non-linear data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/walk-the-line
Algebra Nomograph
This activity is similar to a function machine. The nomograph is comprised of two vertical number lines, input on the left and output on the right. The transformation of input to output is illustrated dynamically by an arrow that connects a domain entry to its range value. Students try to find th...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/algebra-nomograph
Pi and Precision
Students will collect the measurements of circumference and diameter for four objects in their group. (Cup, Can, Mint Candy, and a Coin) They will then investigate the accuracy of their data colletion using a numerical table and a scatter plot. Students must observe how closely their measurements...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pi-and-precision
You Are What You Eat
This activity involves data analysis of the number of fat grams versus calories in fast food hamburgers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/you-are-what-you-eat_1
What is a Solution to a System?
Solve a system of linear equations and begin to explore the infinite numbers of solutions to one equation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-is-a-solution-to-a-system
What is Root 2?
This lesson involves estimating the values of two irrational numbers using a number line with increasing precision of scale.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-is-root-2
Rational Numbers: Number Line
Drag a point along the number line and compare the mixed numeral, improper fraction, decimal and percentage forms.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rational-numbers-number-line
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers: Part 2
This lesson involves representing addition and subtraction of signed mixed numbers on a number line for a randomly generated target sum or difference.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/addition-and-subtraction-of-rational-numbers-part-2
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers: Part 1
This lesson involves using pattern blocks to model addition and subtraction of positive mixed numbers for randomly generated numeric expressions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/addition-and-subtraction-of-rational-numbers-part-1
Helping students learn how to use built-in functions on the TI nspire
Students will follow step-by-step directions to become familiar with how to use the TI nspire's built in functions. Tutorial includes converting to decimal, approximating fractions, finding remainders, finding LCM, using factorials, creating mixed numbers, and factoring numbers to their prime fac...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/helping-students-learn-how-to-use-builtin-functions-on-the-ti-nspire
The German Tank Problem
Students will develop an understanding of sampling distributions by exploring the methods used to estimate the number of German tanks in existence during WWIIhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-german-tank-problem
German Tanks: Exploring Sampling Distributions
In this lesson, students will estimate the largest number of a population based on random samples from the population, as statisticians did in WWII.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/german-tanks-exploring-sampling-distributions