NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Judgement Call" - Filtering Suspects
In "Judgement Call,"Charlie helps the FBI sort through their case files for relevant suspects. He applies a logical filter to find the files most relevant to a specific crime. This activity explores Bayesian Filtering and exposes students to how math can be seen in the world around them.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--judgement-call--filtering-suspects
NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Double Down" - That's So Random
In "Double Down," three college students attempt to get an edge in a casino card game by analyzing the mechanical randomization process used to shuffle the cards. As Charlie explains, the auto-shuffler relies on an algorithm to deal the cards in random order. The students are able to crack the al...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--double-down--thats-so-random
Fractions Number Line
A number line showing equivalent fractions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/fractions-number-line
Scientific Notation
This activity gives students an opportunity to see where large and small numbers are used and how scientific notation offers a convenient method of writing such numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/scientific-notation
NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Soft Target" - Is This Seat Taken?
In "Soft Target," Alan is considering how to arrange people in seats at a wedding. Charlie points out that although there are many possibilities for seating arrangements, you reduce those possibilities if you decide who needs to sit next to whom.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--soft-target--is-this-seat-taken
Drawing Conclusions
This activity introduces students to the concept of collecting and analyzing data and using conjectures to formulate new questions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/drawing-conclusions
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model
In this activity, students will deal with the Black -Scholes formula, that can be used to determine the fair value of a call option. A call option gives its holder the right to purchase an asset at a predetermined price and time. Students will determine which call option should be purchased and w...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/blackscholes-option-pricing-model
Investigating the Angle-Sum Theorem of Polygons
This activity will allow students to use Cabri Jr. to find the sum of the measures of interior angles of convex polygons and visually see how the Interior Angle Sum Theorem works.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-anglesum-theorem-of-polygons
NUMB3RS - Season 3 - "Traffic" - Birthday Surprise
Students will study the birthday problem and other similar applications.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-3--traffic--birthday-surprise
Polynomial Function and Fitting a Curve
Students are asked to fit a polynomial function for the four given points. One y-intercept and three x-intercepts. All intercepts are given as integers. This is document that can be used as a class opener or for checking understanding.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/polynomial-function-and-fitting-a-curve
Prime Numbers Number Line
A number line showing prime numbers less than 100.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/prime-numbers-number-line
Sequence of Bounces
In this activity, students will explore the rebound heights of a ball and develop a sequence that will predict the rebound height of subsequent bounces. They will also find the total distance that the ball travels.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sequence-of-bounces
Classifying A Triangles by Their Angle Measure using Cabri Jr.
This activity uses Cabri Jr.™ to classify triangles according to their angle measure.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/classifying-a-triangles-by-their-angle-measure-using-cabri-jr
Watching Your Weight - TI-83
In this activity, students examine how moving a weight up along a board affects the downward force on the board. They explore how children with different weights can be balanced on a seesaw.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/watching-your-weight--ti83
Matrix Addition, Subtraction, and Scalar Multiplication
Students take quiz from Word .doc and answer the questions in the LearningCheck&trade .edc file.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/matrix-addition-subtraction-and-scalar-multiplication
Matrix Transformation of Triangles
The symmetry of a trangle on the coordinate plane is discovered through the 2X2 matrix transformations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/matrix-transformation-of-triangles
Pass the Ball
Students use mathematics to examine patterns that occur in a specific scenario and predict future events for the scenario. Data is collected on the time it takes to pass a ball. The students plot graphs, fit the data with a function rule, analyze proportional relationships, and make predictions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pass-the-ball
Walk This Walk
In this activity, students use a motion detector to create Distance versus Time graphs. They experiment with various Distance-Time graphs and write mathematical descriptions of motion with constant velocity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/walk-this-walk
Introduction to SimCalc APP
The philosophy behind this APP is that all students can use the "Math of Motion and Simulations" to learn the traditional core material of algebra and the underlying calculus concepts of change simultaneously.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introduction-to-simcalc-app
Write a Program to do Piecewise Functions
A fun activity to help students learn how to graph a piecewise function and learn how to write a BASIC program. Gives a sense of Accomplishment.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/write-a-program-to-do-piecewise-functions
Math TODAY - Home Sales Records
This activity will help students think about the monthly cost to pay back a home loan, how the length of time of the loan and the rate of interest affect monthly payments, and the total cost paid for the house over the length of time for the loan.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/math-today--home-sales-records
Introducing the Parabola
Students will understand patterns, relations, and functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introducing-the-parabola
Graphing Calculator Scavenger Hunt
Students will use the TI-84+ graphing calculator to complete this Scavenger Hunt.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-calculator-scavenger-hunt
What's in a Name? Explorations in the Coordinate Plane from Manipulative to Graphing Calculator
Students will plot points in a coordinate plane and reflect those points across the axes using a MIRA and then using the graphing calculator STAT, STAT PLOT, and GRAPH menus graph the image on the graphing calculator screen.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-in-a-name--explorations-in-the-coordinate-plane-from-manipulative-to-graphing-calculator
How Much Is That Phone Call?
Students will learn how step functions apply to real-world situations, about the notation associated with the greatest integer and least integer functions, and how to transform the greatest integer function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-much-is-that-phone-call