Fan’s Favorite Features on TI-84 Plus CE | Texas Instruments
...math jump to life in ways that make learning and understanding new concepts that much easier. “I love that the calculator allows students to see functions and their features from a graphical perspective.” – Amy on Facebook Transformation app A core learning topic for math students is ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/five-fan-favorite-features-ti84plus
Square Root Spiral and Function Graphs
In this activity, students will investigate the spiral formed by square roots of consecutive numbers, numerical approximations for square roots, the plot of the square root spiral arm lengths, and the graph of the square root function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/square-root-spiral-and-function-graphs
Helping students learn how to use built-in functions on the TI nspire
Students will follow step-by-step directions to become familiar with how to use the TI nspire's built in functions. Tutorial includes converting to decimal, approximating fractions, finding remainders, finding LCM, using factorials, creating mixed numbers, and factoring numbers to their prime fac...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/helping-students-learn-how-to-use-builtin-functions-on-the-ti-nspire
MacLaurin Polynomials
Students will use TI-Nspire technology to explore MacLaurin polynomials. They will develop polynomials that approximate very special functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/maclaurin-polynomials_1
The Mean Value Theorem
Students are presented with a several examples of functions to discover the hypotheses and conclusion of the Mean Value theorem. They will explore the concept of continuity and differentiability as related to the Mean Value Theorem.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-mean-value-theorem
Exploring Inverse Functions
Students will investigate the fundamental concept of an inverse, generate the inverse graphs of relations applying this concept, and algebraically determine the inverse.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-inverse-functions
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
Somewhere in the Middle
In this activity, students will explore the Mean Value Theorem. Students will find out when the tangent line is parallel to the secant line passing through the endpoints of an interval to help them find the values of c guaranteed to exist by the MVT. Students will also test functions where the hy...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/somewhere-in-the-middle_1
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
400 Meter World Records
Student will find the Med/Med line equation for the world records in the men's 400 meter dash from 1912 to 2000. Students will use scatter plots to graph the list they have typed into a spreadsheet, Students will use the handheld to get answers for work that is required to solve the problem. The...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/400-meter-world-records
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
Rational Roots of Polynomial Functions
In this activity, students apply the Rational Root Theorem in determining the rational roots of 4 polynomial functions. Results of the application of the theorem are compared to results obtained graphically to identify the presence of irrational roots.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rational-roots-of-polynomial-functions
Transformations: Translating Functions
Translate different types of function graphs using sliders.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-translating-functions
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
Transformations: Dilating Functions
Dilate and reflect different types of function graphs by grabbing points.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-dilating-functions
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