Zeros of Polynomials
Students graph polynomials to determine the value and number of zeros for a given polynomial.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/zeros-of-polynomials
Modeling Engine Power
In this activity, students use the TI-Nspire handheld to determine if a linear model or a quadratic model best fits a set of given data involving engine power. Students look at the pattern of data points and the sum of squares of the deviations to determine which model fits the data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-engine-power
Complex Numbers
Students calculate problems from the student worksheet to determine the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing complex numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/complex-numbers_1
Have You Lost Your Marbles?
In this activity, students will create a bridge between two chairs and use a slinky to attach a bucket to the bridge. Students will add objects to the bucket and determine the relationship between the number of items added and the distance from the floor.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/have-you-lost-your-marbles
Complex Numbers: Plotting and Polar Form
This activity is designed for students who have had prior experience with complex numbers. They first refresh their memories of basic operations with complex numbers. Students then learn to plot complex numbers. Students learn the basics of writing complex numbers in their polar forms and compari...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/complex-numbers-plotting-and-polar-form
Maximizing the Area of a Garden
In this activity, students explore the area of a garden with a rectangular shape that is attached to a barn. Exactly three sides of the garden must be fenced. Students will sketch possible gardens and enter their data into a spreadsheet.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/maximizing-the-area-of-a-garden
Combinations
This activity introduces students to combinations. They derive the formula for the number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time by starting with a list of permutations and eliminating those that name the same group, just in a different order. From here they see how the number of combinat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/combinations
Living on the Edge
Students build a solution to a rather complex problem: Finding the edge length of an octahedron given its volume by solving two simpler problems first.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/living-on-the-edge_1
Linear Programming
This activity adds a twist to a traditional linear programming problem by using the features of the TI-Nspire handheld.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-programming
Linear Inequalities
Linear programming is a technique used to solve problems that are encountered in business and industry. These problems usually involve maximizing or minimizing profit or expenses. The solution will consist of graphing the region that satisfies all the inequalities. The solution will produce a fea...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-inequalities
Dilations with Matrices
In this activity, students will use matrices to perform dilations centered at the origin of triangles. Students will explore the effect of the scale factor on the size relationship between the preimage and image of a polygon.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dilations-with-matrices_1
Exponential Growth and Decay
This activity is a few word problems that involve some formulas that use exponential growth and decay.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exponential-growth-and-decay
Constructing an Ellipse
Students will explore two different methods for constructing an ellipse. Students discover that the sum of the distances from a point on an ellipse to its foci is always constant. This fact is then used as the basis for an algebraic derivation of the general equation for an ellipse centered at th...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/constructing-an-ellipse_1
Given the Graph of a Parabola, State its Equation in Vertex Form
This activity is designed for students to study on their own. It is designed in a 'StudyCard' format. A graph of a parabola will be shown. The student is asked to find the equation of the parabola in vertex form: y = a*(x - h)^(2) + v. Press enter on the double up arrow in the Ans... section t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/given-the-graph-of-a-parabola-state-its-equation-in-vertex-form
Birthday Problem
Investigate the probability of two people having the same birthday in a crowd of a given size.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/birthday-problem
Factoring Trinomials
Discover how the coefficients of a given trinomial affect the factors.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/factoring-trinomials
Solve Systems of Equations Activity Part 2
This activity was created to try to make solving systems more engaging for students by using images from three major movies.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solve-systems-of-equations-activity-part-2
Solving Systems Using Pictures!
This activity consists of three separate problems where students have to use systems of linear equations to find the points of intersection of various objects.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-systems-using-pictures
Eccentricity of Polar Equations of Conics
This activity will give students a series of polar equations of conics to discover a pattern of the eccentricity of each type of conic.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/eccentricity-of-polar-equations-of-conics
Expanding Binomials
In this activity, students will explore the link between Pascal's Triangle and the expansion of binomials in the development of the Binomial Theorem.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/expanding-binomials_1