Adding Ratios
...hat to look for At the end of the lesson, have students change the ratios for the blue and pink segments and explain what each segment represents. Discuss as a class the effects the rates associated with the two ratios have on the steepness of the segments. Sample Assessment The ratio 50:100 is e...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/ratios/sequence1/adding-ratios
Equations of the Form ax+by = c
...) b. (3, 0) c. (3, 2) d. (2, 3) e. (0, 3) Answer: b Understanding Develop linear combinations of two quantities and investigate what happens when a constraint is imposed on the linear combination ax+by for a given a and b. What are the students doing? Students explore a varie...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/equations-of-the-form-ax-plus-by-equals-c
Comparing Units
Comparing Units website This lesson helps students to understand that the size of a fraction will vary with the scale used to define a unit fraction. 393728 Comparing Units Planning and R...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/comparing-units
Creating Equivalent Fractions - Texas Instruments
...n fraction by a fraction equal to 1. What to look for Have students observe several examples of creating equivalent fractions. Then lead them in a discussion of their observations. Sample Assessment a. (5/4) = (BLANK/BLANK) Possible answer: (5/4) = (15/12) b. (3/ BLANK) = (BLANK/ 21) Possi...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/creating-equivalent-fractions
What is an Equation?
What is an Equation? website In this lesson students investigate expressions and equations to develop what it means to have a solution to an equation. 398279 What is an Equation? Plannin...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/what-is-an-equation
What is an Exponent?
... an exponent. They create equivalent numerical multiplication expressions using whole number exponents. Vocabulary exponent base factor power square cube This lesson allows students to investigate exponents and learn how to use exponents as a compact way to write expressions involvin...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/what-is-an-exponent
Building a Table of Ratios
...re ratios. What to look for Have students explain their strategies for solving problems involving equivalent ratios. Sample Assessment If Sara used 3 cups of pancake mix to make 24 pancakes, how many cups would she need to make 40 pancakes? Answer: 3:24 is equivalent to 1:8, which is equivalent t...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/ratios/sequence1/building-a-table-of-ratios
Dividing a Fraction by a Fraction
...a Fraction Planning and Resources Objectives Students understand how to identify and interpret problems involving division of fractions, in particular that division of a by b can be thought of a’s the number of b’s contained in a. They use the relationship between multiplication and division...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/dividing-a-fraction-by-a-fraction
Solving Equations
Solving Equations website In this lesson students draw upon tools learned in previous work and focus on making strategic choices in solving linear equations. 439874 Solving Equations P...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/solving-equations
Building Expressions
Building Expressions website In this lesson students focus on comparing expressions and establish a foundation for the definition of equivalent expressions. 398280 Building Expressions P...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/building-expressions
research-program
...tional technology effectively to: Improve student skills and achievement in middle grades and high school mathematics when incorporated into the curriculum. Improve mathematics test scores, with and without student use during testing. Lead to significantly better student attitudes to...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/research/research-program
Visualizing Systems of Linear Equations
... DOC TNS Lesson Snapshot Students understand how mapping balanced mobiles to a system of equations provides a foundation for reasoning about strategies for solving systems of equations. What to...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/visualizing-systems-of-linear-equations
Moving from Proportional Relationships to Linear Equations
...students to use the point slope form of a line to move from graphs of proportional relationships to graph of any line. What to look for Student discussion may provide an opportunity to discuss why the denominator of a fraction cannot be zero. Sample Assessment Consider the graph of a line....https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/proportional-relationships-to-linear-equations
Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
...n factor, however, the rectangles are not necessarily congruent, as displayed in the file. Sample Assessment If one part of a recipe calls for (2/3) cup of milk and another part of the same recipe calls for (3/4) cup of milk, how much milk do you need all together for the recipe? Answer: (17/1...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/adding-fractions-with-unlike-denominators
Mixed Numbers
... and a fraction less than one. Converting a mixed number to a fraction can be thought of as fraction addition. What to look for Lead students in a discussion about the relationship between the numerator and the denominator in an improper fraction. Sample Assessment Order the following from smalle...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/mixed-numbers
Equations and Operations
...umber from both sides of a given equation and the new equation will have the same solution as the original equation. What is the teacher doing? The focus in this lesson is not on developing a formal procedure for finding solutions but rather on thinking carefully about the structure of the relati...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/equations-and-operations
Using Structure to Solve Equations
...highlight portions of linear equations and give a value for the highlighted expression that makes the equation true. What is the teacher doing? The focus is on thinking carefully about the structure of the equation and using that structure to create simpler sub equations that develop the logic fo...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/using-structure-to-solve-equations
Equivalent Fractions - Texas Instruments
...s lesson addresses improper fractions only in terms of describing fractions greater than 1. Converting improper fractions into mixed numbers does not appear until after students have become familiar with adding fractions. The Big Idea Two Columns Container Column 1 Col...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/equivalent-fractions
Dividing a Fraction by a Whole Number
...k for Asking students how the representation of the unit square is connected to the process of dividing by a whole number can lead to a productive discussion about their interpretation both of the unit square and of the mathematical question. Sample Assessment (3/4) of a package of pens is to be ...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/dividing-a-fraction-by-a-whole-number
Dividing a Whole Number by a Fraction
...e that the quotient is the total number of partitions within the two unit squares. Sample Assessment Consider the following problem: You used 2 (2/3) cups of sugar to make 4 batches of pancake batter. How many cups would you use for 1 batch of batter? Answer: (2/3) cup per batch. Understanding ...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/dividing-a-whole-number-by-a-fraction
Visualizing Linear Expressions
Visualizing Linear Expressions website In this lesson students will use the distributive property to rewrite expressions for a given context in order to make connections between the scena...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/visualizing-linear-expressions
Standards
Standards global website National and State Standards for Math and Science Education Many national and state standards recommend or require the use of graphing calculators in some subjects. To see how ca...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/standards
STEM Exchange | Computer Science and Programming to Foster STEM Interest | October
...nd, to support AP® CSP success Shared thoughts, challenges and ideas with other STEM educators across the country Download Documents Learn from our panel of professionals Peter McLaren Host National Science Consultant Next Gen Education, LLC ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ti-stem-exchange/october2021-event