Building Concepts Math Activities | Texas Instruments
...two fractions is located farther to the right on the number line. Sample Assessment Write a comparison statement to order the fractions from least to greatest. (25/12), (13/12), (9/10), (13/5) Answer: (9/10) (13/5) Understanding Two fractions are equivalent (equal) if they are the same...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities
Median and Interquartile Range
...s measure of spread related to the median. Vocabulary median upper quartile lower quartile interquartile range (IQR) Downloads ZIP PDF DOC TNS Lesson Snapshot Dot pl...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/statistics/sequence1/median-and-interquartile-range
Expressions & Equations
...es of a variable or variables but not true for others. For example, “multiplication” makes things larger is true if you are multiplying whole numbers greater than 1. Sample Assessment Which expression is equivalent to 8(x-2) + 4(3-x) - 2x? Answer: 2x-4 Understanding Students consider h...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions
Linear Inequalities in One Variable
... then some positive \(c\) added to \(a\) will equal \(b\) \((a+c = b)\); 3. the point of equality (boundary point) divides a set of values into those greater than and those less than that point; and 4. some operations on both sides of an inequality preserve order and some do not (in particular, m...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/linear-inequalities-in-one-variable
Learning Gains from Teaching with Graphing Calculators
...2008) Conclusion:Effective teaching with graphing calculators in developmental math has been reported to increase student success and greater student retention. SRI International While available research does not make a conclusive case, the results suggest the potential contr...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/research/research_highqualityteaching
Equivalent Fractions - Texas Instruments
...two fractions is located farther to the right on the number line. Sample Assessment Write a comparison statement to order the fractions from least to greatest. (25/12), (13/12), (9/10), (13/5) Answer: (9/10) (13/5) Understanding Two fractions are equivalent (equal) if they are the same...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/equivalent-fractions
AP® Calculus | AB6 2019 Module | Texas Instruments
...oper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than the denominator and that an improper fraction is any fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator. Vocabulary improper fraction proper fraction mixed number of AP® Calculus Module Take it to ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ap-calculus/function-graphical-analysis/sequence3/2019-ab6
AP® Calculus | AB1/BC1 2022 Module | Texas Instruments
...rate is increasing or decreasing at a particular time. Given a condition under which vehicles would accumulate in line, the problem also asks for the greatest number of vehicles in line at any time. Go to resource library AB1/BC1 Planning and Resources Objectives Students should understan...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ap-calculus/applications-approximations-of-definite-integrals/sequence6/2022-ab1-bc1
Differential-Equations
...rate is increasing or decreasing at a particular time. Given a condition under which vehicles would accumulate in line, the problem also asks for the greatest number of vehicles in line at any time. Go to resource library AB1/BC1 Planning and Resources Objectives Students should understan...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ap-calculus/differential-equations
Does a Correlation Exist?
In this activity, students will determine, by examining a graph, if a data set has a positive or negative correlation coefficient. Then, they will find the linear regression equation and calculate the correlation coefficient. They will use this line to predict the value of y for a given x and vic...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/does-a-correlation-exist
Tower of Hanoi
...matically record the total number of moves allowing students to focus on solving the problem and identifying patterns. The activity also includes a degree of scaffolding to help student identify and understand the nature of the geometric recursive relationship between the number of disks and the ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tower-of-hanoi
Which Dog Is Roundest? | Texas Instruments
...n a ZOOMSTAT window. Upon first glance, Holly’s data seems to have a positive linear correlation. While it is tempting to run a linear regression at this point, we decided that did not make sense in this situation. Why look for a mathematical model when we know the model relating cir...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/dog-day-which-dog-is-roundest
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
...ence versus diameter on a graph, then calculate the slope of the data points. What will they observe about the slope? The Ready-made Pi activity is great if class/prep time is short. Or, let students experiment with the Homemade Pi activity with objects (or treats!) brought from home. Either w...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/happypiday
Summer Reading List for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...you follow the fascinating tales behind each element’s discovery and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. “This is a great book that shares a lot of information about history and science in a way that is entertaining and appealing to those who may not remember a l...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...ntinuation of the project, download it here. Activity #2: Exploring interior and exterior angles using the Rover Educator: Casey Gannon — Greenville High School, Greenville, New York Objective: The Rover can be used to introduce interior and exterior angles by having the students m...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/using-robotics-to-teach-math
A New School Year, A New You(Tube) | Texas Instruments
...ce things are looking a little different on our channel … and for the better! It’s all been reorganized to make finding the videos you’re looking for quicker and easier. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find: How-to videos for the TI-84 Plus and TI-Nspire™ families of graphing calculators Resour...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/new-school-year-new-youtube
Middle School Math Meets Python Game Design | Texas Instruments
... ? How about solving equations? Students develop skills through middle and high school to solve single-variable equations. How do students progress through various levels of equations? They might start with one-step equations in the form: x + a = b x – a = b ax = b x/a = b ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/middle-school-math-python-game-design
Solutions To Keep Your Students Learning All Summer | TI
... a few bloopers of their own while recording some science experiments in action! Encouraging students to explore science with simple experiments is a great way to instill the love of science, learning and exploration in all ages of curious students. All students are naturally curious, and if we c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/keep-students-learning-all-summer
Assessing Student Thinking | Texas Instruments
...incorrect answers. Remember, students learn by hearing the thinking of others. We also need to make sure that the feedback is specific. For example, “Great answer!” does not provide the student much information. The student and others are wondering what was so great about the answer. Because we a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/assessing-student-thinking
Earth Day Engineering | Texas Instruments – U.S.
...s can lead to student action of campus-wide, or even community-wide, trash cleanups. Items collected during a trash cleanup. Here is a great activity to try with your students: #1. Mr. Trash Wheel Project As a former classroom teacher, I found that using issues my students can vis...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/earthday_engineering
Discovering the Triangle Inequality Theorem with the TI-Nspire
Students progress through a series of investigations regarding the lengths of the sides of a triangle. This activity, for discovering the Triangle Inequality Theorem, can be used as either a teacher demonstration or as a classroom activity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/discovering-the-triangle-inequality-theorem-with-the-tinspire
Investigating the Angles of a Triangle
The following will find the sum of the interior angles of a triangle and the sum of the remote interior angles of a triangle. Students can then change the type of triangle. The student will see that the sum of the interior angles is always 180 degrees. Also, the student will see that the sum of t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-angles-of-a-triangle
Chirp, Jump, Scatter
In this activity, students will find a best fit line for data graphed as scatter plots. Applications of linear relationships provide motivation for students and improve their skills and understanding of finding the equation of a line from two known points. Movable lines make this activity approac...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/chirp-jump-scatter_1
Square it Up!
Students investigate the method of least squares by adding the squares to a scatter plot and moving a line to find the minimum sum. Then they compare their line to the built-in linear regression model.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/square-it-up
Chi-Square Distributions
Students compare the Chi-Square distribution to the standard normal distribution and determine how the Chi-Square distribution changes as they increase the degrees of freedom.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/chisquare-distributions_1