Transformations of Absolute Value Functions
In this activity, students explore transformations of absolute value functions by examining graphs of families of functions. Students will recognize patterns and make predictions about transformations of absolute value functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-of-absolute-value-functions
What's Your Combination
Students are first introduced to the counting principle and the factorial symbol. Then, they will calculate combinations and permutations using these formulas and the nCr, n!, and nPr commands on the graphing calculator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-your-combination
Light at a Distance: Distance and Light Intensity
In this activity, students will use a light sensor to record the light intensity at various distances from a bulb. They will compare the data to an inverse square and a power law model.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/light-at-a-distance-distance-and-light-intensity
Let's Play Ball with Families of Graphs
This activity is designed for students to use real-time data to generate a family of parabolic graphs. The data set will be generated by graphing the heights of a ball bounce with respect to time. Students will determine the regression equations to the graphs and determine their relationships. ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/lets-play-ball-with-families-of-graphs
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
Exploring Circles
Explore the relationship between the center and radius of a circle and the equation of the circle. Collect data and determine regression equations related to various combinations of data, and use the regression equations to make predictions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-circles
Evaluating Logarithms on the TI-84 Plus
Understand patterns, relations and functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/evaluating-logarithms-on-the-ti84-plus
Geometric Sequences & Series
Students find common ratios of geometric sequences on a spreadsheet and create scatter plots of the sequences to see how each curve is related to the value of the common ratio and/or the sign of the first term of the sequence.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/geometric-sequences--series_1
Finding Standard Deviation
Select and use appropriate statistical methods to analyze data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finding-standard-deviation
The Calcumites are Coming! - TI-83
Students model the growth of a population and compare ideal growth with a population whose growth is limited. They use technology to find exponential and logistic regression equations and use them to plot models.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-calcumites-are-coming--ti83
Balloons
This activity is about gathering data to create a scatter plot and then look at a line of best fit. Students will measure the circumference of a blown up balloon and then they will time how long it takes the balloon to deflate. They will enter this information in to their lists and then graph t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/balloons
Exponent Game
Students compare powers and decide whether to add or subtract values to a cumulative total so that the total stays as close to zero as possible.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exponent-game
The Ordinary Man
Students estimate the heights of people and compare the estimates to the actual heights in a scatter plot.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-ordinary-man
From a Distance...You Can See It!
Students find the distance between points using common fractions and decimals, with the concepts of midpoint and distance. They also learn to solve problems using the Pythagorean theorem.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/from-a-distance---you-can-see-it
Looking at Statistics Through Circles
Students will measure round objects to determine the circumference and diameter, and use the data to explore geometric concepts of the circle with statistics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/looking-at-statistics-through-circles
Remember Me?
Students use the calculator to compute the value of expressions involving order of operations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/remember-me
CDs Anyone?
Students write rules for real world functions. They make a table to compare function values and graph linear functions on the coordinate plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cds-anyone
Storefront Signs
Students learn to find area and explore the quadratic function. They compare the areas and patterns of squares within a square.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/storefront-signs
Going Out of Business
Students use the Pythagorean theorem to compute the diagonals of rectangles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/going-out-of-business
Magic Nines
Students compute multiples of 9, 99, 999, and so forth, search for patterns in the products, and write generalizations of those patterns.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/magic-nines
What's So Special about 11?
Students will compute multiples of numbers in search of patterns. As a class, they'll discover patterns in multiples of 9; then they'll do the same with patterns in multiples of 11. They will then practice writing the rule for 11, both verbally and algebraically, to summarize the discovered pattern.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-so-special-about-11_1
What's Your Mileage?
Students use linear equations to model and solve real-world problems. Students also see the correlation between the graph of an equation and its calculated slope by plotting graphs by hand and then calculating slopes with the calculator and comparing.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-your-mileage
The Best Cell Phone Plan
Students will compare two cell phone plans and determine which plan is better for a specific situation. They will utilize both tables and graphs to make their decisions. Students need prior experience writing linear models for this activity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-best-cell-phone-plan
What Makes a Food Nutritional?
Students will analyze select nutritional values of specific food products and then compare those values to the recommended daily allowances published by the U.S.D.A. They will calculate percentages and fractions based upon the information they find.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-makes-a-food-nutritional
Circle Around
Students compute the circumference and area of circles. They understand that the ratio of the circumference to the diameter is a value (3.14) called pi.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/circle-around