How Many? (Precalculus)
Students will be presented a situation in which they must use linear programming to determine the optimum production level to maximize profits.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many-precalculus
Helicopter Bungee Jump
In this activity, students will observe a simulation of a record breaking bungee jump, consider a mathematical model of the height as a function of time, and take the derivative to determine points of interest like the minimum height, maximum velocity, acceleration, and maximum jerk. Students wil...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/helicopter-bungee-jump_1
Exploring Linear Equations
Students will enter "life expectancy" data into lists and set up scatter plots and trace the scatter plot to select two points. Secondly, they will use the points to calculate slope and write a linear equation. Finally, they will use the Transformation Graphing App to fit the data using a linea...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-linear-equations_2
Exploring Linear Relationships -- Stacking Cups and Walking Rates
In this activity, students will explore several examples of linear relationships. They will use a table to organize data that they collect and will make graphs to display that data. Students are prompted to write equations and interpret slope as a rate of change.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-linear-relationships--stacking-cups-and-walking-rates
Solution 32012: Using the Update Class Roster Feature in the TI-Nspire CX Premium Teacher Software.
...items without an asterisk can be left as [Blank] since they are not required. • On the next screen you will receive a message that your classes were completed successfully, click [OK] to close the wizard. If you need additional assistance with other components of the TI-Navigator System please ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-navigator/product-usage/32012
Solution 34616: Inverse Cosine of the Tangent of -5π/4 on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...s and TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators? This is a classic problem with floating point arithmetic that is used in calculators and almost all computers. The main problem is tan(-5*π/4). The TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators only perform calculations with 14 digits i...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/34616
Discriminating Against the Zero
Students explore when a graph has two zeros, one zero, and no real zeros. They will also determine when a graph has real, rational, irrational, or imaginary roots.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/discriminating-against-the-zero_84
One Sided Limits
Students will be given piecewise functions and asked to evaluate both the left-hand limit and the right-hand limit of the function as x approaches a given number, c. Using sliders, students will estimate the value of the missing variable that makes the left-hand limit and the right-hand limit equal.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/one-sided-limits_1
Conics In Winter
Students explore conic graphing using a polar notation equation and determine the effects the various variables on the graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/conics-in-winter
Application of Area Formulas
Students will be able to find the area of polygons by breaking a polygon into familiar shapes, such as triangles, rectangles, and trapezoids.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/application-of-area-formulas
Integers: Integer Builder
Drag positive and negative unit squares onto the stage and build integer additions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/integers-integer-builder
Solution 33711: Best Care Practices for TI Products With a TI Rechargeable Battery.
...ors: environment, storage, the number of charge/discharge cycles, and level of discharge/charge. To extend battery lifespan and battery life, we recommend following these guidelines: 1. Keep TI calculators in a cool, dry place, as close to room temperature as possible Batteries are design...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/general-information/33711
Solution 37295: Troubleshooting a TI-84 Plus CE or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition That Will Not Turn On, Charge, Function Properly, Displays a “Validating Operating System…” Message or Flashes White.
...ons, programs, and data. If at all possible, please backup all your files by copying data files and programs from your calculator to a folder on your computer using TI Connect CE™ Software. 1) Attempt to charge the calculator by connecting to a computer or wall adapter, if the calculator boots up...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/37295
Periodic Table App
This App provides students with a graphical representation of the elements of the Periodic Table. Information includes 15 properties and facts about the 109 known elements. Students get to explore graphs of the periodic nature of the elements.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/periodic-table-app
Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
This activity uses unit squares to help students investigate addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/adding-fractions-unlike-denom
Dividing a Fraction by a Fraction
This activity uses number lines along with equivalent fractions to help students develop a method for dividing fractions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dividing-a-fraction-by-a-fraction
Comparing Units
This activity builds students’ awareness of the role played by a unit’s scale or size when working with fractions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/comparing-units
Mixed Numbers
This activity uses interactive number lines to help students investigate mixed numbers as a way to write improper fractions. Division of a whole number by a smaller whole number results in an improper fraction that can be written as a mixed number. Mixed numbers can be used to find the magnitude ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/mixed-numbers
Segments in Circles
In this activity, students will explore the relationships among segments created by two intersecting chords, and secant segments. Students will store variables and use both the automated and manual data capture features in a spreadsheet and write formulas in spreadsheets to confirm relationships ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/segments-in-circles
Properties of Parallelograms
Students explore the various properties of parallelograms and the necessary and sufficient conditions that guarantee that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-parallelograms_2
Triangle Inequalities
In this activity, students will discover the Triangle Inequality Theorem and explore the possible lengths of the third side of a triangle given the other two side lengths. Students will also classify the type of triangle as acute, obtuse, or right using the Pythagorean inequalities.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/triangle-inequalities
Side-Splitter Theorem
Explore the side-splitter theorem by collecting data from a triangle with a line parallel to one of its sides.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sidesplitter-theorem_1
Vertical and Adjacent Angles
In this introductory or review activity, students will explore vertical and adjacent angles. They will define and identify pairs of angles. Then they will change the intersecting lines of a geometric model to make conjectures about the relationships of the pairs of angles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vertical-and-adjacent-angles_1