Chi-Squared Tests
In this activity, students will look at a problem situation that involves categorical data and will determine which is the appropriate chi-square test to use: the chi-squared goodness of fit or the chi-squared two-way test.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/chisquare-distributions
Comparing Two Means
Students test hypotheses concerning means of two populations by calculating the test statistic and the critical values and graphing the critical region.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/comparing-two-means
Describing Categorical Data
Students analyze the distribution of categorical data. They calculate percents and visually compare the data sets with a bar chart.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/describing-categorical-data
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
Demonstrating Probability, Simulations, and Probability Distributions
This activity demonstrates the probability of an event happening with the simulation of a coin toss. Students will learn how probabilities can be computed. They will simulate distributions to check the reasonableness of the results. They also explore various probability distributions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/demonstrating-probability-simulations-and-probability-distributions
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
Finding the Maximum Product
In this activity, students use the CellSheet™ Application to organize data. They solve a problem of finding two positive integers equal to or greater than zero with a given sum and the maximum product.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finding-the-maximum-product
Explore Transformations with Matrices
Students will use a graphing calculator to explore transformations with matrices. They will analyze how each element of the matrix affects the position of the image. This Technology Lab accompanies Lesson 12-3 from the ©2007 Holt, Rinehart and Winston Geometry textbook.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/explore-transformations-with-matrices
Math TODAY: Wing Tabs Save Fuel
Using the USA TODAY® Infograph, 'Wing Tabs Save Fuel,' ratios and proportions will be used to explore the concept of similarity between a drawing/model and the actual dimensions. The effects of dilation (size change) on an image and pre-image will also be explored. In addition, students will look...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/math-today-wing-tabs-save-fuel
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
Exploring the Centroid of a Triangle
In this activity, students investigate what happens when all three medians of a triangle are drawn. They learn how to locate the centroid. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geome...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-centroid-of-a-triangle
Exploring the Circumcenter of a Triangle
In this activity, students develop an understanding of the circumcenter of a triangle. Students construct perpendicular bisectors of three sides of a triangle and find the circumcenter. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shape...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-circumcenter-of-a-triangle
Exploring the Diameter and Circumference of a Circle
In this activity, students explore the relationship between a circles' circumference and its diameter which leads them to their own "discovery" of a value for pi. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematic...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-diameter-and-circumference-of-a-circle
Exploring the Orthocenter of a Triangle
In this activity, students use the Cabri™ Jr. tools to draw altitudes in a triangle. They construct a line perpendicular to a given line and through a given point. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathemat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-orthocenter-of-a-triangle
A Move in the Right Direction
Students physically provide motion data that is collected by a CBL™ and then graph the data. They determine if they "moved in the right directions" by comparing their graph with those printed in the activity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/a-move-in-the-right-direction
Got Complements? with Cabri Jr.
Use the Axes and Measure Angle tool to explore and calculate complementary angles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/got-complements--with-cabri-jr
Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return
In this activity, students deal with cash flow and its present value, which is its worth in today's dollars. They will compare alternative investments by determining their Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return. They will also determine, when called for, whether it is more profitable to le...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/net-present-value-and-internal-rate-of-return
Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity
In this activity, students carry out financial computations to find out how much money should be deposited today so that a fixed amount can be drawn at regular intervals. These calculations involve determination of the present value of annuity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/present-value-of-an-ordinary-annuity
Compound Interest
In this activity, students will calculate compound interest. They understand that in compound interest computations, the interest from the previous period is added to the current principal and the new total is used as the basis for calculating the interest.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/compound-interest
Future Value of an Ordinary Annuity & Sinking Funds
In this activity, students carry out financial computations, involving annuity, and the future value of annuities. Students also deal with computations involving sinking funds.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/future-value-of-an-ordinary-annuity--sinking-funds
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model
In this activity, students will deal with the Black -Scholes formula, that can be used to determine the fair value of a call option. A call option gives its holder the right to purchase an asset at a predetermined price and time. Students will determine which call option should be purchased and w...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/blackscholes-option-pricing-model
Amortization Tables
In this activity, students carry out financial computations, involving amortization. Students will prepare amortization tables indicating principal payments, interest payments, and the balance on a loan for each time interval.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/amortization-tables
Investigating the Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular lines
In this activity, students investigate how equations of parallel and perpendicular lines relate to each other. They use the drawing and measurement tools of Cabri™ Jr. to explore the slopes of lines. NCTM Geometry Standards: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-slopes-of-parallel-and-perpendicular-lines
Loans and Mortgages
In this activity, students perform financial computations, involving loans, their repayment and mortgages used as security for the repayment of a loan.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/loans-and-mortgages