Taxicab Geometry
Students begin a study of taxicab geometry by discovering the taxicab distance formula. They then use the definition of radius to draw a taxicab circle and make comparisons between a circle in Euclidean geometry and a circle in taxicab geometry. Lastly, they construct taxicab perpendicular bisect...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/taxicab-geometry_1
Triangle Inequality Theorem
In this activity, students will explore the concepts underlying the Triangle Inequality Theorem by comparing side lengths and angle measures of a triangle. They will use an interactive construction to see why this theorem is true.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/triangle-inequality-theorem_1
Ratios in Right Triangles
The study of properties of right triangles is a major topic in mathematics. In this activity, you will investigate three common right triangle trigonometric ratios.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ratios-in-right-triangles
NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Better or Worse" - Creating Random Numbers
Random numbers are used every day in many different ways. Banks use random numbers to make codes to send information over the internet; lotteries use random numbers to choose winners; computer games use random numbers to determine what will happen next. Depending on their use, it may be important...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--better-or-worse--creating-random-numbers
NUMB3RS - Season 3 - "Hardball" - Is It for Real
In "Hardball," an amateur mathematician uncovers an equation that uses baseball statistics to identify which players are using performance enhancing substances. By analyzing player performance, he is able to determine when an athlete began using a performance enhancing substance. Students will us...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-3--hardball--is-it-for-real
Explore Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Students will use a graphing calculator to explore graphs of parallel and perpendicular lines. Students will find that parallel lines have the same slope and different y-intercepts and that the slopes of two perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals of each other. This Technology Lab accompa...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/explore-parallel-and-perpendicular-lines
Too Many Choices!
Students investigate the fundamental counting principle, permutations, and combinations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/too-many-choices
To Replace or Not to Replace? That Is The Question
In this activity, students explore situations that involve compound events with and without replacement. They use different ways to conceptualize theoretical probability.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/to-replace-or-not-to-replace-that-is-the-question
To Toss or To Simulate?
Students use the RandInt() command to simulate the tossing of a coin and the rolling of a die. They will collect data for several trials and use the information to investigate the Law of Large Numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/to-toss-or-to-simulate_1
You're Probably Right, It's Wrong - TI-83
In this activity, students perform a simulation to guess answers on a test and determine the experimental probability of passing the test. They then compare it with the theoretical probability.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/youre-probably-right-its-wrong--ti83
NUMB3RS - Season 3 - "Contenders" - Dialing Ben
In "Contenders," David's friend, Ben Ellis, is a suspect of two murders. The FBI can not find Ben when he stops using his cell phone. Charlie explains that Ben may be using a friend's cell phone and might be identified by his unique calling pattern, so he compares the cell phone records of Ben an...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-3--contenders--dialing-ben
Describing Bivariate Data (Two Quantitative Variables)
Students explore the relationship between two quantitative variables in bivariate data using various x-y plots. They compare the relationships for several categories on the same plot. Students calculate the correlation coefficient to measure the strength and direction of the linear relationship t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/describing-bivariate-data-two-quantitative-variables
Assessing Approximate Normality in AP Statistics
In this activity, students are sent 5 lists of data to study. The groups must use previously-discussed strategies for determining if each set could have reasonably come from a normal distribution.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/assessing-approximate-normality-in-ap-statistics
Demonstrating Probability, Simulations, and Probability Distributions
This activity demonstrates the probability of an event happening with the simulation of a coin toss. Students will learn how probabilities can be computed. They will simulate distributions to check the reasonableness of the results. They also explore various probability distributions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/demonstrating-probability-simulations-and-probability-distributions
NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Mind Games" - Thumbs Up!
In "Mind Games," the FBI hires a psychic to help them solve a series of murders. To test how good he is, they show him the backs of a set of 25 playing cards and ask him to predict whether each is red or black. He gets every single one wrong. In this activity, students conduct an experiment and ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--mind-games--thumbs-up
NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Mind Games" - Right or Wrong
In "Mind Games," a psychic shocks Charlie by incorrectly guessing the color (black or red) of 25 cards in a row. As Larry says, "the probability of getting them all wrong is the same as getting them all right." This activity applies the binomial theorem to the probability of correctly guessing a ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--mind-games--right-or-wrong
Explore Transformations with Matrices
Students will use a graphing calculator to explore transformations with matrices. They will analyze how each element of the matrix affects the position of the image. This Technology Lab accompanies Lesson 12-3 from the ©2007 Holt, Rinehart and Winston Geometry textbook.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/explore-transformations-with-matrices
Real Number Properties
This StudyCards™ set promotes understanding of commutative properties, associative properties and the distributive property. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, ch. 1-1.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/real-number-properties
A Move in the Right Direction
Students physically provide motion data that is collected by a CBL™ and then graph the data. They determine if they "moved in the right directions" by comparing their graph with those printed in the activity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/a-move-in-the-right-direction
Got Complements? with Cabri Jr.
Use the Axes and Measure Angle tool to explore and calculate complementary angles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/got-complements--with-cabri-jr
Got an equilateral triangle? with Cabri Jr.
Using the Compass tool in Cabri Jr., students will construct an equilateral triangle, and check the length of each side. When a vertices is moved using the Alpha hand, the triangle remains equilateral.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/got-an-equilateral-triangle---with-cabri-jr
Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity
In this activity, students carry out financial computations to find out how much money should be deposited today so that a fixed amount can be drawn at regular intervals. These calculations involve determination of the present value of annuity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/present-value-of-an-ordinary-annuity
Compound Interest
In this activity, students will calculate compound interest. They understand that in compound interest computations, the interest from the previous period is added to the current principal and the new total is used as the basis for calculating the interest.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/compound-interest
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model
In this activity, students will deal with the Black -Scholes formula, that can be used to determine the fair value of a call option. A call option gives its holder the right to purchase an asset at a predetermined price and time. Students will determine which call option should be purchased and w...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/blackscholes-option-pricing-model
Amortization Tables
In this activity, students carry out financial computations, involving amortization. Students will prepare amortization tables indicating principal payments, interest payments, and the balance on a loan for each time interval.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/amortization-tables