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 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
Too Many Choices!
Students investigate the fundamental counting principle, permutations, and combinations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/too-many-choices
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
Using the TI-83/84 to Explore the Binomial Theorem
This lesson will introduce students to the binomial theorem through a variety of activities. Pascal's triangle and probabilities will be explored through problem solving. The binomial theorem, combinations formula, and the binomial probability function will also be explored. Students will dis...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/using-the-ti8384-to-explore-the-binomial-theorem
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
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
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
Combining Like Terms
Students can use this LearningCheck™ to practice the distributive property and combining like terms with positive integershttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/combining-like-terms
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
Permutations & Combinations
Students explore permutations and combinations by arranging letters when order does and does not make a difference.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/permutations--combinations
Parametric Equations and Graph Data Bases
Parametric equations are equations that express the coordinates x and y as separate functions of a common third variable, called the parameter. You can use parametric equations to determine the position of an object over time.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/parametric-equations-and-graph-data-bases
Properties of Logarithms
Students use a combination of algebra and graphing to discover the properties of logarithms.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-logarithms_1
How Fast Is Your Racer
Students become familiar with collecting and analyzing linear data. Students first perform a manually linear fit to their collected data, and are then introduced to the linear regression analysis capabilities of the calculator. The time taken for mousetrap racers to cover predetermined distances ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-fast-is-your-racer
Modeling Probabilities
Students use simulations and graphs to explore what happens when the number of trials of a binomial experiment becomes a large number.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-probabilities
The Phone Bill Problem
The student is given actual data and asked to find a line of best fit and to give "real world" interpretations of the slope and y-intercept. A great introduction to the 83/84 and its features. Download at www.TomReardon.com Click on Downloads.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-phone-bill-problem
Taxes & Tips
Students explore the taxes and tips percentages commonly used in stores and restaurants. They will first develop the pattern of converting a percent to a decimal.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/taxes--tips_1
Factoring Special Cases
Given a set of shapes whose combined areas represent the left-hand expression, students manipulate them to create rectangles whose areas are equal to the right-hand expression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/factoring-special-cases
Binomial Multiplication
Students will enter an expression showing the multiplication of two binomials into Y1 in an equation that can be graphed. They will also multiply the binomials and enter the result into Y2 to verify that the graph remains the same. Finally, they will combine like terms and enter the result into...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/binomial-multiplication
Transformations: Two Functions or Not Two Functions
Students create original artwork using all functions and conics studied throughout the course. Lines and absolute values, conic sections and whatever else they can stick in a "y=" are combined with some calculator tricks to make works of art that the students are really proud of.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations--two-functions-or-not-two-functions
Here’s Looking at Euclid
Students explore several ways to calculate the Greatest Common Divisor and Least Common Multiple, including using Euclid’s Algorithm.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/heres-looking-at-euclid_1
Let's Play Ball with Families of Graphs
This activity is designed for students to use real-time data to generate a family of parabolic graphs. The data set will be generated by graphing the heights of a ball bounce with respect to time. Students will determine the regression equations to the graphs and determine their relationships. ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/lets-play-ball-with-families-of-graphs
Exploring Circles
Explore the relationship between the center and radius of a circle and the equation of the circle. Collect data and determine regression equations related to various combinations of data, and use the regression equations to make predictions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-circles
Geometric Sequences & Series
Students find common ratios of geometric sequences on a spreadsheet and create scatter plots of the sequences to see how each curve is related to the value of the common ratio and/or the sign of the first term of the sequence.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/geometric-sequences--series_1