Approximation of Pi
Students will measure the circumference and diameter of a variety of different circles. They will graph the class' values of (d,c) on the coordinate plane and use linear regression to approximate pi.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/approximation-of-pi
Factoring
A teaching activity that makes the equivalence and zeros connection between functions. Parts 1 through 3. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, Ch. 3.4, 3.5.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/factoring
Back In Time?
Students will explore the definition of a function through use of a graph, a set of ordered pairs, and an input-output diagram.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/back-in-time
Cricket Thermometers
In this activity, students investigate the relationship between temperature and number of cricket chirps. They learn to find the other value of a function when given one value of a function. Students use linear regression and plot a set of ordered pairs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cricket-thermometers
Behaviors-Rational Functions
This StudyCards™ set teaches and tests on the rational function. Shows connection between the function parameters and the resulting geometric behaviors of the rational function. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, Ch. 7.1.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/behaviorsrational-functions
Unit Circle
Students 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/unit-circle
Using Matrices to Enter Data and Perform Operations
Students will select and use appropriate statistical methods to analyze data and understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/using-matrices-to-enter-data-and-perform-operations
Using Symmetry to Find the Vertex of a Parabola
Students graph a quadratic function and investigate its symmetry by choosing pairs of points with the same y-value.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/using-symmetry-to-find-the-vertex-of-a-parabola
Connecting Factors and Zeros
Students will determine if a quadratic formula is factorable, then they will factor the equation, set each factor equal to 0, and solve for X. (Categories include linear functions, graphing, and factoring.)https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/connecting-factors-and-zeros
Approximation of Pi Using an Area Model
Students will approximate pi by setting up trigonometric ratios and calculating the areas of regular polygons inscribed within and circumscribed about a circle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/approximation-of-pi-using-an-area-model
Bounce Back
In this activity, students will explore the rebound height of a ball and develop a function that will model the rebound heights for a particular bounce. The model can then be used to predict the height of the ball for any bounce.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/bounce-back
The Million Dollar Mission
This activity helps students to discover the effects of an exponential function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-million-dollar-mission
Breaking Up Over Model Bridges
The learning objective of this activity is to introduce the concept of reciprocal functions having the form: xy = k or y = f(x) = k/x, where k is a constant and x and y are variables. In Part I, twelve one inch paper squares arranged in various rectangles illustrate that length x width = 12 sq...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/breaking-up-over-model-bridges
Car Stopping Distances
This activity uses the tranformation graphing application on the TI-84 calculator to discover the equation for the stopping distance of a car on dry pavement.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/car-stopping-distances
Trains in Motion
Students will make observations about the motion of two objects. They will compare and contrast this motion and consider how it corresponds to a graph representing distance as a function of time.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trains-in-motion
Transformers
Students explore the different transformations of several polynomial functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformers
Transformations, Reflections and Translations
Students will discover how to move a function up, down, to the right or left or reflect it.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-reflections-and-translations
Background Images with Navigator Activity Center
This is a collection of activities using the Navigator Activity Center. Each activity has a background image, activity settings, and two list (L1 is x-coordinates and L2 is y-coordinates.) There are two Word documents. The first explains how to create these activities using TI-Connect and Act...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/background-images-with-navigator-activity-center
Asymptotes & Zeros
Students relate the graph of a rational function to the graphs of the polynomial functions of its numerator and denominator. Students graph these polynomials one at a time and identify their y-intercepts and zeros. Using the handheld's manual manipulation functions, students can manipulate the gr...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/asymptotes--zeros_1
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
End Behaviors of Polynomial Functions
Students will understand patterns, relations, and functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/end-behaviors-of-polynomial-functions
Conics for the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus
This is a procedural exercise demonstrating the use of the Conics application on the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/conics-for-the-ti83-plusti84-plus
Interval Notation
This StudyCards™ stack is a teaching activity on understanding interval notation. It uses functions and function behaviors as the context for needing and using interval notation. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, Ch. 1.3.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/interval-notation
What is the Inverse of a Function?
Students will understand patterns, relations, and functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-is-the-inverse-of-a-function
How to Weigh an Alligator
Students will explore real data and determine which type of regression is appropriate.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-to-weigh-an-alligator