Ratios of Right Triangles
In this activity, students will explore the ratios of right triangles. Students will discover that they can find the measure of the angles of a right triangle given the length of any two sides.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ratios-of-right-triangles_1
Triangle Inequality Theorem
Given the measures of any three segments, will you always be able to make a triangle?https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/triangle-inequality-theorem
Exploring the Black Box of Quadrilaterals
The exploration will begin with students dragging the quadrilateral given to them about the screen. Initially, they will be asked to simply identify the quadrilateral's type by sight. This will require simply a visual recognition of the quadrilaterals parallelogram, rectangle, square, rhombus, ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-black-box-of-quadrilaterals
Can I Make a Triangle?
This TI-Nspire activity is for the Triangle Inequality Theorem. There are 3 problems that contain 3 segments each. The student tries to make triangles with these segments. They compare the lengths of the shortest to the length of the longest to see if the inequality is true or false. For the...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/can-i-make-a-triangle
Construction of the Lute of Pythagoras to investigate polynomials
The student will construct the Lute of Pythagoras and investigate the many geometric shapes created.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/construction-of-the-lute-of-pythagoras-to-investigate-polynomials
Triangle Sides & Angles
Students will explore side and angle relationships in a triangle. First, students will discover where the longest (and shortest) side is located relative to the largest (and smallest) angle. Then, students will explore the Isosceles Triangle Theorem and its converse. Finally, students will determ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/triangle-sides--angles
Texas Chase Activity
In this activity, students will look at g-forces and predicting the Sprint Cup champion using trend lines.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/texas-chase-activity
Solve Me - One and Two-Step Inequalities
Students will use the TI-Nspire CAS to check their steps used to solve one and two-step inequalities. They will also use the solve feature to verify that they have the correct solution at the end of each problem. While solving inequalities, many students make careless mistakes with simplifying...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solve-me--one-and-twostep-inequalities
Solve Me - Multi-Step Equations
Students will use the TI-Nspire CAS to check the steps they used to solve multi-step equations and equations with variables on both sides. They will also use the solve feature to verify that they have the correct solution at the end of each problem. While solving equations, many students make ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solve-me--multistep-equations
Roots and Cobwebs
This lesson involves finding roots to equations using a method similar to those used by many calculators.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/roots-and-cobwebs
How Many Solutions to the System?
Understand the difference between systems that have one, infinitely many , or no solution.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many-solutions-to-the-system
Parameters in Secondary School: Logistics Functions
Designed for prospective secondary mathematics teachers, this activity has students predict, test and justify the effects of changing parameters d and b for the logistic function family given by f(x) = a/(1+b(e)^(cx)) + d. Reflection questions draw attention to the role of claims and evidence, in...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/parameters-in-secondary-school-logistics-functions
Outbreak
Students explore a geometric sequence related to an outbreak of the flu, extrapolate to make predictions based on given data, and apply summation notation to determine the sum of any number of terms, n, in a series.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/outbreak
How Many Solutions 2
Recognize that a system of two equations in two variables can have no solution, one or more solutions, or infinitely many solutions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many-solutions-2
Investigating the Graphs of Quadratic Equations
A graph of a quadratic equation will be shown. Also shown is the equation of the parabola in vertex form: y = a*(x - h)^(2) + v. And an ordered pair for one the points on the parabola will be shown on the screen. Use the pointer tool to double click on the equation on the graph screen. This wil...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-graphs-of-quadratic-equations
Calculations at the Crazy Cookie Company
Performing matrix multiplication for the first time, students are prompted to use reasoning skills to determine if matrix products are possible for given pairs of matrices. The tutorial leads them through matrix product operations to find rules for matrix multiplication and predicting dimensions ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/calculations-at-the-crazy-cookie-company
Equations of Parabolas
Students draw and measure lines and segments to discover properties of parabolas, specifically that the distance from any point on the parabola is equidistant to the focus and the directrix. They work with parabolas whose vertex is on the origin as well as off the origin and they also with parabo...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/equations-of-parabolas
Inverse of Two Temps
Students find a conversion equation that will calculate the corresponding Celsius temperature for any given Fahrenheit temperature. Students learn to graph scatter plots, analyze and graph linear equations, compute and model slope, derive and apply a conversion equation, and analyze inverse relat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inverse-of-two-temps
Simple Calculator Tips for Algebra 2 | Texas Instruments
...with rusty memories.) There’s always more to learn with this calculator, so let’s get started! Degree vs. Radian Mode Find a Logarithm With Any Base Using Y-Vars Natural Log and e Imaginary Numbers Transformation App 1. Degree vs. Radian Mode Your Algebra 2 class just ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/simple-easy-calculator-tips-algebra2-concepts
Normal Distribution
Collecting Data paper, pencil and a coin A quiz has 6 true false questions. You do not get to see the quedstions, but instead will flip a coin for each of your answers. Perform the following steps to see how many questions you can answer correctly without seeing the questions. Step 1 Flip a co...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/normal-distribution
Tiles in a Bag
How many tiles would you have to pick to be confident that your estimated probability truly represents the situation? In this activity, you will draw a tile from a bag, record its color and put it back in the bag. The bag contains 24 tiles some blue and some green. A green tile is considered a s...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tiles-in-a-bag
How Many States Have You Visited?
This is a beginner activity for students using the TI-84. Students will collect data from the class and create a Box & Whisker plot based on how many States students have visited. This is easy for the teacher to learn, and steps are relatively easy for students that are new to using 'stat plots...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many-states-have-you-visited
Introducing Families of Functions
Students will be able to identify important characteristics of specific function families. This activity focuses on linear and quadratic functions, but can be easily adapted to work with any family.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introducing-families-of-functions
Triangle Sides & Angles
Students will explore side and angle relationships in a triangle. First, students will discover where the longest (and shortest) side is located relative to the largest (and smallest) angle. Then, students will explore the Isosceles Triangle Theorem and its converse. Finally, students will determ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/triangle-sides--angles_1
NUMB3RS - Season 3 - "Take Out" - Outliers
In "Take Out," Amita and Charlie help the FBI track financial transfers from the US to Mexico . There are so many transfers that it is difficult to find the specific transfer. Charlie explains that it is 'a matter of using a target-specific optimization model. Something called Outlier Detection.'...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-3--take-out--outliers