Measuring Angles in a Quadrilateral
In this activity, use an interactive, and investigative approach to determining the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral. They use Cabri™ Jr. to draw, measure, and calculate the characteristics of the angles of quadrilaterals. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and p...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/measuring-angles-in-a-quadrilateral
Perimeter Pattern
... complete a table of values. They will enter the data into the calculator, create a scatter plot and determine the viewing window. They will then graph the function they found to determine its relationship to the scatter plot and answer questions about the relationship using the table and graph...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/perimeter-pattern
Linear Equations for Which the Sum of the Coordinates is Constant
This activity allows students to explore situations in which points with a constant sum of x-coordinate and y-coordinate are graphed. Through the use of TI-Navigator to see the results of the entire class, students can determine that an oblique line is formed from such points. This oblique line...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equations-for-which-the-sum-of-the-coordinates-is-constant
Investigating the Parabola in Vertex Form (y = ax2 + bx + c)
In this activity, students investigate the standard form of the quadratic function, y = ax2 + bx + c. They investigate the changes on the graph of a quadratic equation that result from changes in A, B, and C. They also locate the vertex of a parabola when its quadratic equation is expressed in st...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-parabola-in-vertex-form-y--axsup2sup--bx--c
Writing Equations of Parabolas in Vertex Form
Students use their knowledge of the vertex form of a quadratic equation to graph parabolas, given a specific move to make.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/writing-equations-of-parabolas-in-vertex-form
Writing linear equations to form shapes
Students use their knowledge about writing linear equations to graph lines that form a given shape.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/writing-linear-equations-to-form-shapes
Finding Extraneous Solutions
In this activity, students will graphically solve a radical equation. They are given each step of solving the equation. For each step students are to graph each side of the equation as a separate function and find the intersection. Students will determine in which step the extraneous solution app...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finding-extraneous-solutions
Linear Inequalities
Students are provided a handful of ordered pairs, and determine which are solutions to a given linear inequality. As a class, students plots their points, and work to develop ideas for graphing.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-inequalities_1
Linear Programming and the Inequalz App
This activity uses the Inequality Graphing Application to take some of the frustration out of linear programming. It allows students to concentrate on the important part of the lesson, so they can learn the basic concepts with greater depth.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-programming-and-the-inequalz-app
Wrapping It All Up
Students recognize the effects of changes in parameters on the graphs of linear, quadratic, and exponential functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/wrapping-it-all-up
Getting Started with Conic Graphing App
The Conic Graphing Application provides enhanced conics functions to the already powerful TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus. Graph or trace circles, ellipses, hyperbolas, and parabolas and solve for the conic's characteristics. Present equations in function, parametric, or polar form.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/getting-started-with-conic-graphing-app
What's My Line?
This activity focuses on strengthening student understanding of connections among graphical, tabular, and algebraic representations of simple linear functions. They enter a simple program that allows them to determine the equations for lines, in the form Y = AX + B, based on tabular and graphical...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-my-line
Where Should They Hold the Fundraising Party?
Students learn how to create a table of values for a simple linear function and use the table to create a graph on squared paper. They use the graphing calculator to display the ordered pairs and find values of corresponding to values of the other variable by scrollinghttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/where-should-they-hold-the-fundraising-party
How Many Drivers? Investigate the Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
In this activity, students will be introduced to the slope-intercept form of a linear equation. They will recognize the effects of changes in the slope and y-intercept on the graph of a line. Students will use the Transformation Graphing application to find an approximate linear model of the actu...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many-drivers-investigate-the-slopeintercept-form-of-a-line
How Many Drivers? Investigating the Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
In this activity, students will be introduced to the slope-intercept form of a linear equation. They will recognize the effects of changes in the slope and y-intercept on the graph of a line. Students will use the Transformation Graphing application to find an approximate linear model of the actu...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many-drivers-investigating-the-slopeintercept-form-of-a-line
Winning Inequalities (Part 2)
Students graph systems of linear inequalities and investigate the concepts of constraints and feasible polygons.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/winning-inequalities-part-2
Playing with the Transformation Application
Students try to fit a quadratic function to the 200 m world record data using the transformation graphing application.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/playing-with-the-transformation-application
Statistics for Math B
Students will determine the mean, median, mode and standard deviation of collected data. They will make a frequency histogram of the grouped data, both on graph paper, and on the TI 83+.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/statistics-for-math-b
Successive Differences
Students explore the relationships between the side length and perimeter of a square and the edge length and surface area of a cube by manipulating geometric models. They use the models to generate a dataset, calculate successive differences, and use them to determine which type of function best ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/successive-differences
Inequalities, They Are Not Just Linear Anymore!
Students study quadratic relationships and explore the process of graphing quadratic inequalities and systems of quadratic inequalities. They will solve these inequalities algebraically and graph them on a coordinate plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inequalities-they-are-not-just-linear-anymore
Parametric Equations
We express most graphs as a single equation which involves two variables, x and y. By using parametric mode on the calculator you may use three variables to represent a curve. The third variable is t, time. (Topics - parametric functions)https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/parametric-equations
Inequality Graphing App
Students explore inequalities by entering inequalities using symbols, plot their graphs (including union and intersection shades), store (x, y) coordinate pairs as lists, enter inequalities with vertical lines in an X= editor, and trace points of interest (such as intersections) between functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inequality-graphing-app
Recursive Sequences
Students use the sequence mode of the graphing calculator to generate recursive sequences and then examine the values.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/recursive-sequences
Quadratic Regression with Transformation Graphing
Students will enter data into lists and graph scatter plots and perform a multiple regression on the plots. They will also make predictions or draw conclusions from the quadratic model.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-regression-with-transformation-graphing
Introducing the Absolute Value Function
Students will examine data by comparing individual data points to the mean by finding the difference (positive or negative) and the distance from the mean.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introducing-the-absolute-value-function