Solids of Revolution
Students will investigate 3D visualizations of volumes created by rotating a function about the x-or y-axis. They will understand the concept and reason for the volume formula in order to be prepared for generalizations. Students will solve the definite integral by hand using the fundamental theo...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solids-of-revolution
Investigating Logistic Functions and Applications
Students will investigate the graphs of logistic functions, function characteristics, and solving logistic equations in Problem 1. Application problems that are modeled by logistic functions are completed in Problem 2-4. This activity is appropriate for Algebra II or Precalculus.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-logistic-functions-and-applications
Unit Circle
Students will be able to describe the relationship between the unit circle and the sine and cosine functions. They will be also able to describe the shape of the sine and cosine curves after "unwrapping" the unit circle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/unit-circle_1
The Unit Circle
Students will be able to describe the relationship between the unit circle and the sine and cosine functions. They will be also able to describe the shape of the sine and cosine curves after "unwrapping" the unit circle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-unit-circle
Quadratic Functions and Stopping Distance
Analyze data in real-life applications of the quadratic function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-functions-and-stopping-distance
When Is Tangent, tangent?
This activity combines the ideas of unit circle, and a line tangent to the unit circle to explain how Tangent (the trig. ratio) is related to the concept of tangent to a figure (from geometry). The intent is to briefly explore the mathematical history of the trigonometric ratio "tangent" through ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/when-is-tangent-tangent
Simple Calculator Tips for Algebra 2 | Texas Instruments
...Geometry in Construction’ where students use math to build campus structures. Algebra 2 introduces all sorts of fun new concepts and functions — logarithms, imaginary numbers and advanced trigonometry, to name a few. When taking this next step in mathematics,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/simple-easy-calculator-tips-algebra2-concepts
Trigonometric Transformations
Students will use a slider to animate the graphing of a function of time that models the height of a capsule on the London Eye observation wheel as the wheel turns. Students will discover the concepts of amplitude, frequency, period, and midline. Students will create an appropriate equation to mo...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trigonometric-transformations
Introduction to Absolute Value
Students numerically explore absolute values using the calculator, plot points to graph y = |x|, and use the Transform application to perform transformations with absolute value functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introduction-to-absolute-value_1
Radical Transformations
Students will use the Transformational Graphing application to examine how the square root function is transformed on the coordinate plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/radical-transformations
Exploring Quadratic Data
Students will analyze the vertex form of a parabola and find an approximate fit of a model. They will study the quadratic function (parabola) and its properties by developing quadratic models. They also use translation and dilation to change the general parabola.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-quadratic-data
Ratio of Areas
In this activity, students use the CellSheet™ Application to determine geometric ratios of areas. Students determine the position of the vertices of a square that has all four vertices on the sides of a larger square and has a specified area. They also learn how quadratic functions can model geom...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ratio-of-areas
Solve Absolute Value Equation
This StudyCards™ set moves from explaining what an equation is, to solving an equation. The function approach is used to solve the equations. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, ch. 5-3.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solve-absolute-value-equation
Decimal Defender App
This App helps students practice multiplication and division with decimals in a fun environment. Students use this App to learn standard multiplication and division algorithms as well as understand topics such as scientific notation, the metric system, and more.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/decimal-defender-app
Modeling Exponential Decay with a Look at Asymptotes
In this activity, students approximate exponential decay models by defining parameters A and B in the exponential equation y = abx. They identify non-zero asymptote form of an exponential function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-exponential-decay-with-a-look-at-asymptotes
Modeling Exponential Decay with a Look at Asymptotes - Activity 7
Students use sample data to approximate models with the Transformation Graphing Application. They are introduced to the idea of discrete data sets being used with continuous function models. They also identify non-zero asymptote form of an exponential function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-exponential-decay-with-a-look-at-asymptotes--activity-7
Finding Extraneous Solutions
In this activity, students will graphically solve a radical equation. They are given each step of solving the equation. For each step students are to graph each side of the equation as a separate function and find the intersection. Students will determine in which step the extraneous solution app...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finding-extraneous-solutions
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
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
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
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
Building curves
Students approach performing the basic operations on the polynomials from a graphical perspective. Given the graphs of two functions, they plot points that lie on the graph of the sum of the functions and draw conclusions about its behavior. Next, they calculate a regression to fit the points the...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/building-curves
Domain, Range and Function Mapping
Students explore the concept of domain, range and function mapping through a variety of visual representations. Interactive sets, ordered pairs and graphs provide for opportunities for students to explore, the idea is then flipped as students build a function to match the domain and range supplied.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/domain-range-and-function-mapping
TI-Nspire™ CAS App for iPad®
...ll TI-Nspire™ Apps for iPad® compatible activities. Middle Grades Math: Growing Patterns Use pattern growth to construct functions. Accelerate the learning process Model addition and subtraction of positive mixed numbers for randomly generated numeric ex...https://education.ti.com/en/products/ipad-apps/ti-nspire-cas-app-for-ipad
Evaluating Logarithms
In problem 1, students explore the logarithm (base 10) function and compare the functions y = 10x and y = log 10x first through a table of values, then through a graph. In problem 2, students explore logarithms with other bases via tables, graphs, the calculator application and the change of base...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/evaluating-logarithms