Summing up Geometric Series
This lesson involves clicking on a slider to see that the area of a square that has been systematically divided into an infinite number of pieces approaches 1.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sum-of-infinite-geometric-series
Outbreak
Students explore a geometric sequence related to an outbreak of the flu, extrapolate to make predictions based on given data, and apply summation notation to determine the sum of any number of terms, n, in a series.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/outbreak
Laws of Sines and Cosines - IB
Students explore the proofs of the Laws of Sine and Cosine, investigate various cases where they are utilized, and apply them to solve problems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/laws-of-sines-and-cosines_ns_ib
Quadratic Functions and Stopping Distance
Analyze data in real-life applications of the quadratic function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-functions-and-stopping-distance
Modeling with a Quadratic Function
In this lesson, students use a quadratic function to model the flight path of a basketball. Students will interpret the parameters of the quadratic model to answer questions related to the path of the basketball.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-with-a-quadratic-function
Systems of Linear Inequalities 2
Examine the graphical and algebraic representations of a system of inequalities.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/systems-of-linear-inequalities-2
Systems of Linear Inequalities 1
Solutions to a system of linear inequalities is the intersection of each of the corresponding half planes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/systems-of-linear-inequalities-1
Matrix Multiplication
Examine matrix multiplication to identify the conditions necessary to be able to multiply two matrices.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/matrix-multiplication
Elliptical Orbits
This lesson involves generating equations of best fit for an ellipse.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/elliptical-orbits
Standard Form of Quadratic Functions
Use sliders to determine the effect the parameters have upon a quadratic function in standard form.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/standard-form-of-quadratic-functions
Matrix Inverses
Modify a 2 X 2 matrix being multiplied by another 2 X 2 matrix until their product is the identity matrix.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/matrix-inverses
Hose Problem
Investigating the behaviour of water jets from a hose. Suitable for Year 10 extension or Year 11 students. Graphing parabolas, features of quadratic functions, regression lines. Using TI-Nspire.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hose-problem
Maximizing the Area of a Garden
In this activity, students explore the area of a garden with a rectangular shape that is attached to a barn. Exactly three sides of the garden must be fenced. Students will sketch possible gardens and enter their data into a spreadsheet.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/maximizing-the-area-of-a-garden
Graphing Exponentials
Investigate the graphs of the family of exponential functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-exponentials
Completing the Square
Complete the square in an algebraic expression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/completing-the-square
Investigating the Graphs of Quadratic Equations
A graph of a quadratic equation will be shown. Also shown is the equation of the parabola in vertex form: y = a*(x - h)^(2) + v. And an ordered pair for one the points on the parabola will be shown on the screen. Use the pointer tool to double click on the equation on the graph screen. This wil...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-graphs-of-quadratic-equations
Matrix Transformations
Grab vertices of a polygon undergoing reflections and rotations in the coordinate plane to determine the transformation’s type.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/matrix-transformations
Linear-Quadratic Inequalities
Explore the solutions of a linear-quadratic and quadratic-quadratic system of inequalities.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linearquadratic-inequalities
Linear Systems and Calories
Set up and solve systems of equations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-systems-and-calories
Discriminant Testing
Discover the relationship between the value of the discriminant and the nature of the roots of quadratic functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/discriminant-testing
Dilations with Matrices
In this activity, students will use matrices to perform dilations centered at the origin of triangles. Students will explore the effect of the scale factor on the size relationship between the preimage and image of a polygon.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dilations-with-matrices_1
Graph Logarithms
Investigate the graphs of a family of logarithm functions by changing the a-value over the internal 0 to 4.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graph-logarithms
Transformations: Translating Functions
Translate different types of function graphs using sliders.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-translating-functions
Exploring Power Functions 2
Investigate power functions by clicking on a slider.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-power-functions-2
Exploring Power Functions 1
Examine the graphs of power functions with even and odd positive integer exponents.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-power-functions-1