Vertex and Factored Form of Quadratic Functions
Determine the effect of parameters have upon the graph of the quadratic function in vertex and factored form.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vertex-and-factored-form-of-quadratic-functions
Families of Functions
Change sliders and observe the effects on the graphs of the functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/families-of-functions
Function Composition
Explore the composition of a linear and a quadratic function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/function-composition
Solving Systems of Linear Equations from Four Perspectives
Using the on-screen directions and the more detailed directions here, students will investigate four ways to solve systems of linear equations: graphically, numerically, with a data table and by matrices. Some prior familiarity with the basic functions of the TI-nspire CAS is needed. Students sho...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-systems-of-linear-equations-from-four-perspectives
The Factor Connection
In this activity, students will explore the connection between linear factors and quadratic functions. Transformations of quadratic functions will be used to develop and enhance the connection between factors, zeros, and graphs. It will make full use of the dynamic ability to manipulate graphs...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-factor-connection
Radio Station KTNS
This lesson involves determining the distance one can hear a radio station as a function of the range of the station.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/radio-station-ktns
End Behavior of Polynomial Functions
Students will use a slider to scroll through the graphs of power functions with a coefficient of positive and negative 1 and determine similarities and differences among the functions. Students will generalize the end-behavior properties of various power functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/end-behavior-of-polynomial-functions
Radical Functions
Students use a nomograph to investigate functions defined by square roots. Nomographs consist of two or more parallel axes, one for inputs and another for outputs. Input, output pairs that belong to the function are graphed as corresponding points on the axes connected by a ray drawn from the inp...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/radical-functions_1
Function or Not a Function
Examine some input-output relations to determine if a relation is a function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/function-or-not-a-function
Transformations: Dilating Functions
Dilate and reflect different types of function graphs by grabbing points.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-dilating-functions
Local Linearity
Students explore zooming in on various functions including piecewise functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/local-linearity
Diffusion Data Collection Lab
In this lesson, students will use varying molarities of a salt solution to observe diffusion through a membrane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/diffusion-data-collection-lab
Function Notation
Investigate and understand the symbolic language in the notation of functions used in mathematics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/function-notation_1
Logarithmic Transformations
Test knowledge and determine the logarithmic function for a given graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/logarithmic-transformations
TEKS - Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills | Texas Instruments
...rs TI-Nspire™ Series Enable Press-to-Test Mode: Download the guides for step-by-step instructions on disabling access to existing programs, apps, files, and specific functionalities not permitted for STAAR® tests. Download TI-Nspire™ guides Watch the how-to video TI-84...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/teks
Vernier - Chill Out: How Hot Objects Cool
Students use a temperature probe to collect data as the warmed probe cools. Students investigate Newton's law of cooling and model cooling data with an exponential function. They fit the data to a mathematical model after analysis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--chill-out-how-hot-objects-cool
Stacking Bricks
This activity presents a real-world situation--stacking bricks in a pile--that can be modeled by a polynomial function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stacking-bricks_1
Stacking Bricks - 84
This activity presents a real-world situation--stacking bricks in a pile--that can be modeled by a polynomial function. Students create a small table to show how the number of bricks relates to the number of rows, and calculate the first, second, and third differences of the data. Next they use t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stacking-bricks
Graphing Transformations
Combine movement and mystery while graphing transformation and piecewise functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-transformations
Making Limits Exist
In this activity, students will graph piecewise functions and evaluate numerically and graphically the left hand limit and the right hand limit of the function as x approaches a given number, c.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/making-limits-exist
Secant Lines
In this activity, students will observe the slopes of the secant and tangent line as a point on the function approaches the point of tangency.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/secant-lines
Dinner Party
In this activity, students investigate the total cost of a private party at each of three restaurants. They will model the cost of a party at each restaurant with the graph of a linear function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dinner-party
Compound Interest: Show Me the Money
This is an activity at the conclusion of the exponential relationship unit where students have experience with equations in the form y=a*b^x. Students use the random integer function on the TI-83 Plus to generate a rate of return for the investment profile they choose.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/compound-interest-show-me-the-money
Cell Phone Range
Students will learn to identify the domain and range of various real-world step functions. They will graphically explore numerical data points and observe step functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cell-phone-range
Linear Equations Jeopardy
This activity is designed as a review of linear equations. Students will review slope, functions, writing equations in slope-intercept form, and point-slope form.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equations-jeopardy