Decimal Defender App
This App helps students practice multiplication and division with decimals in a fun environment. Students use this App to learn standard multiplication and division algorithms as well as understand topics such as scientific notation, the metric system, and more.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/decimal-defender-app
Say What You Mean!
This is a fun activity that has students determining how grades could be adjusted should a curve be given. Students will experiment with lists and stat plots to determine if their adjustments create a line or a curve when plotted on a graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/say-what-you-mean
Modeling Exponential Decay with a Look at Asymptotes
In this activity, students approximate exponential decay models by defining parameters A and B in the exponential equation y = abx. They identify non-zero asymptote form of an exponential function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-exponential-decay-with-a-look-at-asymptotes
Distance - Time Graphs
CBR™ and Graphing Calculators allow a conceptual understanding of distance-time graphs.Created in conjunction with California State University Bakersfield Professor Dr. P. Michael Lutz through funds provided by the California Mathematics Project.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/distance--time-graphs
Modeling Exponential Decay with a Look at Asymptotes - Activity 7
Students use sample data to approximate models with the Transformation Graphing Application. They are introduced to the idea of discrete data sets being used with continuous function models. They also identify non-zero asymptote form of an exponential function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-exponential-decay-with-a-look-at-asymptotes--activity-7
Exploring Transformations with the Graphing Calculator
After an overview of coordinate notation, students explore transformations including translation, reflection, rotation, and dilation in a coordinate plane. The graphing calculator uses the list editor and functions with lists including the augment command and line graphs of familiar objects, a br...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-transformations-with-the-graphing-calculator
Pass the Ball
Students use mathematics to examine patterns that occur in a specific scenario and predict future events for the scenario. Data is collected on the time it takes to pass a ball. The students plot graphs, fit the data with a function rule, analyze proportional relationships, and make predictions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pass-the-ball
Perimeter Pattern
...e 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 feature...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/perimeter-pattern
Biorhythms and Sinusoidal functions
In order to see an application of sinusoidal curves that has relevance to themselves students will compute their biorhythm information, find the sinusoidal function that fits the information and graph them on the graphing calculator. They will use this information to compute future "good" and "b...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/biorhythms-and-sinusoidal-functions
Inverse Variation
Students explore the inverse variation function with a geometric representation (a rectangle with fixed area), a table of values, an algebraic expression, and a graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inverse-variation
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
Write a Program to do Piecewise Functions
A fun activity to help students learn how to graph a piecewise function and learn how to write a BASIC program. Gives a sense of Accomplishment.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/write-a-program-to-do-piecewise-functions
Inverses of Functions
Students explore three ways to find the inverse of a function. First, students graph two scatter plots and find the line of reflection. Then, they will graph a line and use the x- and y-intercepts to create the graph of the inverse.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inverses-of-functions_1
Just Move It - IB
In this activity for the TI-84 family, the movements of the parent functions f(x)= x2 and f(x)= x3 will be explored.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/just-move-it_84_ib
It's a Radical, Rational Universe!
Students explore values and optimization of rational and radical functions in real contexts by graphing and using spreadsheets.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/its-a-radical-rational-universe_1
Writing Linear Functions with Traffic Tickets
Students will use traffic tickets to demonstrate their understanding of writing linear functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/writing-linear-functions-with-traffic-tickets
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 Pictures in the Activity Center
Students will use their knowledge of linear functions to match real world linear situations. Students will be asked to match equations to linear pictures that are imposed in a coordinate plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-pictures-in-the-activity-center
Introducing the Parabola
Students will understand patterns, relations, and functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introducing-the-parabola
Given a graph...what is the function?
Understanding how to associate a function of a parabola with its graph. Students will explore varies functions and determine its graph. They will then use what they learned to predicate where a particular graph of a different function will appear on the coordinate plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/given-a-graph---what-is-the-function
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
Exploring Sinusoidal Functions - 84
Students systematically explore the effect of the coefficients on the graph of sine or cosine functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/getting-triggy-with-it
Generating Recursive Sequences to Explore Exponential Patterns
Students will understand patterns, relations, and functions and use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationshipshttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/generating-recursive-sequences-to-explore-exponential-patterns
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
Generating Recursive Sequences to Explore Linearity
Students will understand patterns, relations, and functions. They will also use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/generating-recursive-sequences-to-explore-linearity