Linear Programming and the Inequalz App
This activity uses the Inequality Graphing Application to take some of the frustration out of linear programming. It allows students to concentrate on the important part of the lesson, so they can learn the basic concepts with greater depth.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-programming-and-the-inequalz-app
Linear Regression
Each set of 32 reproducible masters teaches appropriate keystroking and ample practice for each topic in mathematics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-regression
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
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
How Many Drivers? Investigate the Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
In this activity, students will be introduced to the slope-intercept form of a linear equation. They will recognize the effects of changes in the slope and y-intercept on the graph of a line. Students will use the Transformation Graphing application to find an approximate linear model of the actu...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many-drivers-investigate-the-slopeintercept-form-of-a-line
Winning Inequalities (Part 1)
Students write and interpret a linear equation and an inequality with two variables and use the Inequality Graphing Application to map inequalities on a coordinate plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/winning-inequalities-part-1
How Many Drivers? Investigating the Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
In this activity, students will be introduced to the slope-intercept form of a linear equation. They will recognize the effects of changes in the slope and y-intercept on the graph of a line. Students will use the Transformation Graphing application to find an approximate linear model of the actu...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many-drivers-investigating-the-slopeintercept-form-of-a-line
Playing with the Transformation Application
Students try to fit a quadratic function to the 200 m world record data using the transformation graphing application.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/playing-with-the-transformation-application
STOP
Students use an interactive page to calculate the speed of the car, given a stopping distance, and then approximate stopping distance, given the rate of the car.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stop
Successive Differences
Students explore the relationships between the side length and perimeter of a square and the edge length and surface area of a cube by manipulating geometric models. They use the models to generate a dataset, calculate successive differences, and use them to determine which type of function best ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/successive-differences
How Much Is That Phone Call?
Students will learn how step functions apply to real-world situations, about the notation associated with the greatest integer and least integer functions, and how to transform the greatest integer function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-much-is-that-phone-call
Parametrics Yes! Yes! Yes!
Overview and applications using parametrics in Algebra I and II.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/parametrics-yes-yes-yes
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 Garbage Problem
Students examine data about garbage production and graphically represent data in a scatter plot. From the data students make predictions. They develop an understanding of the environmental impact of trash accumulation and the need for a plan to deal with potential garbage problems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-garbage-problem
The Slope of the Tangent Line (Part1)
In this activity, students use the CellSheet™ Application to approximate the slope of a line tangent to a curve.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-slope-of-the-tangent-line-part1
How Far Did You Walk?
In this activity, students will find the distance traveled when the velocity is constant by examining the area under the Velocity-Time graph and applying the formula d = r * t. They will also find the distance traveled for motion when the velocity is not constant by approximating the area under t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-far-did-you-walk
Eileen's Work Week: Solving Systems of Inequalities
Student solve a real-life application problem of systems of inequalities.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/eileens-work-week-solving-systems-of-inequalities
Exploring Standard Form of a Quadratic Function
Students explore y=ax^2+bx+c using the transform graphing application. Teacher calculator is used with Navigator to send device settings, the equation format and initial coefficient values to all students. Worksheet includes all student instructions, along with blank grids for students to sketch ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-standard-form-of-a-quadratic-function
Exploring the Parabola and its Equation Part 1 and @
Starting with y=x^2 going all the way to (in part 2)y=ax^2+bx+c, how do changes in the quadratic equation/function change the appearance of the parabola.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-parabola-and-its-equation-part-1-and
Approximation of Pi
Students will measure the circumference and diameter of a variety of different circles. They will graph the class' values of (d,c) on the coordinate plane and use linear regression to approximate pi.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/approximation-of-pi
Using Matrices to Enter Data and Perform Operations
Students will select and use appropriate statistical methods to analyze data and understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/using-matrices-to-enter-data-and-perform-operations
Approximation of Pi Using an Area Model
Students will approximate pi by setting up trigonometric ratios and calculating the areas of regular polygons inscribed within and circumscribed about a circle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/approximation-of-pi-using-an-area-model
Car Stopping Distances
This activity uses the tranformation graphing application on the TI-84 calculator to discover the equation for the stopping distance of a car on dry pavement.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/car-stopping-distances
The Quest for Roots of Higher Order Equations
Students learn how to approximate the roots of any polynomial equation of any order by first using tables, and then by tracing along the graph to the point where the curve intersectshttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-quest-for-roots-of-higher-order-equations
Conics for the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus
This is a procedural exercise demonstrating the use of the Conics application on the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/conics-for-the-ti83-plusti84-plus