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
Intercepts, Zeros, Roots, Factors, & Solutions
During the activity, students will use the CALCULATE functions, POLYSMLT, and the graphing capabilities of their grapher to analyze the relationship between, x-intercepts, zeros, roots, factors, and solutions of polynomial functions/equations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/intercepts-zeros-roots-factors--solutions
Trig Ratios - IB
In this activity, students will use Cabri™ Jr. to discover the relationship between the trigonometric functions: sine, cosine and tangent and the side length ratios of a right triangle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trig-ratios
ASA Triangle Congruence
1.Construct an triangle and select two angles and the contained side to copy to a second triangle. 2.Measure sides and angles to visualize congruence properties 3.Try to alter the properties of their construction by moving the vertices of the original trianglehttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/asa-triangle-congruence
Inference for Two-way Tables
Students use the chi-square test to analyze whether two categorical variables are independent or dependent calculating expected frequencies, the test statistic and the critical values.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inference-for-twoway-tables
Law of Large Numbers: Adding It Up
In this activity, students examine the relationship between relative frequency and theoretical probability to understand the Law of Large Numbers. They will explore the concept of independent events. They will also discern the difference between relative and cumulative frequencies.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/law-of-large-numbers-adding-it-up
On Your Mark, Get Set, React
This session will demonstrate a novel approach to reaction time experiments done in junior science and mathematics courses. Participants will use a Calculator-Based Ranger (CBR™) and a TI-83+ to record their reaction times. A statistical extension will be presented for use in mathematics classes....https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/on-your-mark-get-set-react
Perpendicular Bisector of a Line Segment
Students learn to draw a segment and its perpendicular bisector. They understand right angles and congruent segments. Students observe that changing the length or orientation of the segment changes the perpendicular bisector. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/perpendicular-bisector-of-a-line-segment
Perpendicular Bisector Theorem
This activity uses distance measures to investigate the relationship between a point in the plane and the distance to the endpoints of a segment. Students will investigate the implication these relationships have for the position of the point in the plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/perpendicular-bisector-theorem
Perpendicular Segments in a Circle
Students learn about chords of a circle. They draw a line perpendicular to the chord and passing through the center of the circle. They explore the lengths of the two segments of the chord. They investigate with a different chord and with different sized circles. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: A...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/perpendicular-segments-in-a-circle
NUMB3RS - Season 3 - "Traffic" - What is Random
In "Traffic", Charlie lectures about randomness, explaining that 'our brains misperceive evenness as random and wrongly assume that groupings are deliberate'. In mathematics, we expect to see some clustering, or an occasional appearance of a pattern, when examining truly random events. In this ac...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-3--traffic--what-is-random
Properties of Reflections
I use this activity in the beginning of the school year when introducing terminology such as angles, lines, segments, measures, perpendicular etc. The original material is from the SIMMS Integrated Mathematics Using Technology, I have adapted the activities to fit my objectives. Students have be...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-reflections
How Far Am I Off?
Students calculate a confidence interval using the chi-square distribution to estimate a population variance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-far-am-i-off
Points on the Perpendicular Bisector of a Segment
In this activity, students use the drawing and measurement tools of Cabri™ Jr., to learn and understand the concept of "equidistant from the endpoints of a segment." They observe the changes if they move a point on the perpendicular bisector. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristic...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/points-on-the-perpendicular-bisector-of-a-segment
Angle Sum in Triangles Proof using Rotation and a Parallel Line
This investigation uses Cabri Jr. and a cleaver rotation of a triangle to "prove" that the angles in a triangle add up to 180. This could be used to reinforce triangles and paralled lines as well as introduce the concept of rotating an object.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/angle-sum-in-triangles-proof-using-rotation-and-a-parallel-line
Geometric Series
Students will explore infinite geometric sequences and the partial sums of geometric series. The students will determine the limits of these sequences and series using tables and graphs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/geometric-series_1
Reflecting a Triangle in the Coordinate Plane
In this activity, students use the drawing and measurement tools of Cabri™ Jr. to blend coordinate geometry with drawing tools. They visualize symmetry and reflect a point across the y-axis. NCTM Geometry Standards: Specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry a...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/reflecting-a-triangle-in-the-coordinate-plane
Drawing a Line Tangent to a Circle
Students use the drawing and measurement tools of Cabri™ Jr. to draw a line tangent to a circle. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/drawing-a-line-tangent-to-a-circle
NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "The O.G." - Is It Really Rare?
Suppose that historically, a shooting has occurred in Los Angeles an average of once every 6 hours. Suppose that Charlie is interested in the probability of 2 shootings occurring in a given 24-hour period. He could use a Poisson distribution to find that probability.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--the-o-g---is-it-really-rare
Comparing Two Means
Students test hypotheses concerning means of two populations by calculating the test statistic and the critical values and graphing the critical region.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/comparing-two-means
Binomial Simulation Lab - Using ProbSim App
Binomial simulation using TI-83+ or TI-84+ graphing calculators. Students will use the Probability Simulation application on the calculator to simulate Eric Gordon shooting free throws. TI-Navigator™ instructions are also included.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/binomial-simulation-lab--using-probsim-app
Exploring the Centroid of a Triangle
In this activity, students investigate what happens when all three medians of a triangle are drawn. They learn how to locate the centroid. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geome...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-centroid-of-a-triangle
Exploring the Circumcenter of a Triangle
In this activity, students develop an understanding of the circumcenter of a triangle. Students construct perpendicular bisectors of three sides of a triangle and find the circumcenter. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shape...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-circumcenter-of-a-triangle
Exploring the Orthocenter of a Triangle
In this activity, students use the Cabri™ Jr. tools to draw altitudes in a triangle. They construct a line perpendicular to a given line and through a given point. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathemat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-orthocenter-of-a-triangle
Hey, Ortho! Whats Your Altitude?
In this activity, students will explore the altitudes of a triangle. Students will discover that the altitude can be inside, outside, or a side of the triangle. Students will discover that the altitudes are concurrent. The point of concurrency is the orthocenter. Students should discover the rela...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hey-ortho-whats-your-altitude