Investigating Logistic Functions and Applications
Students will investigate the graphs of logistic functions, function characteristics, and solving logistic equations in Problem 1. Application problems that are modeled by logistic functions are completed in Problem 2-4. This activity is appropriate for Algebra II or Precalculus.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-logistic-functions-and-applications
Investing in Your Future - Using Spreadsheets to Make Comparisons
This activity provides students the opportunity to make financial decisions based on different investment scenarios. Students will use the spreadsheet application of the TI-Nspire calculator to compare the results of investing in a certificate of deposit or a Money Market Account. Students will p...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investing-in-your-future--using-spreadsheets-to-make-comparisons
Graphing Quadratic Functions
Students graph quadratic functions and study how the variables in the equations compare to the coordinates of the vertices and the axes of symmetry in the graphs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-quadratic-functions
Graph Sine and Cosine
Student will use the unit circle coordinates and angles to create the data that they will use to graph the sine and cosine functions and show the data is on the graph of them. The students will move a point in a graph to manually collect the data needed to make the graph. They will edit spreads...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graph-sine-and-cosine
Properties of Logarithms - IB
In this activity, students will compare logarithmic properties to their exponential counterparts.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-logarithms
Introducing Absolute Value
This activity introduces absolute value from a data value perspective. Students examine data by comparing individual data points to the mean by finding the difference (positive or negative) and the distance from the mean. They then plot the distances vs. the differences and examine the shape of t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introducing-absolute-value
The Slope of the Curve Where Two Points Meet
Students will enter a function and investigate the slope of the secant as it moves closer to becoming a tangent.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-slope-of-the-curve-where-two-points-meet
The Function Elevator
This lesson involves creating and comparing graphical representations of position and velocity functions from a scenario.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-function-elevator
Rational Roots of Polynomial Functions
In this activity, students apply the Rational Root Theorem in determining the rational roots of 4 polynomial functions. Results of the application of the theorem are compared to results obtained graphically to identify the presence of irrational roots.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rational-roots-of-polynomial-functions
Remember When
In this activity, students will model the relationship between the year and average income, average price of a house, and average price of a car using exponential functions. Then students will answer questions related to the models to gain a deeper understanding of exponential functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/remember-when
Compound Interest
This lesson involves exploring the formula for compound interest as a function of the initial deposit, interest rate, and the number of pay periods per year.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/compound-interest
Compositions Graphically
Students will use graphs and tables to find compositions of functions. Two of the compositions presented in this activity represent real-world situations, which should aid in students understanding the concept of compositions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/compositions-graphically
Composition of Functions
Students will determine the resulting functions produced from the composition of two functions. They will explore the graphical representation of the resulting function and support the algebraic solution by determining if the graphs coincide. Additionally, students will evaluate two points using ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/composition-of-functions
Application of Function Composition
Determine the domain and range of two functions and the composite functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/application-of-function-composition
Why is the Sky Blue and When Will We Ever Use This?
Have you ever tried to come up with a real life example for a rational function with an exponent to the negative four? Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? Here is a short example of the uses of a rational function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/why-is-the-sky-blue-and-when-will-we-ever-use-this
Exponential vs. Power
Compare rates of growth between an exponential function and a power function for positive x-values.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exponential-vs--power
When Is Tangent, tangent?
This activity combines the ideas of unit circle, and a line tangent to the unit circle to explain how Tangent (the trig. ratio) is related to the concept of tangent to a figure (from geometry). The intent is to briefly explore the mathematical history of the trigonometric ratio "tangent" through ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/when-is-tangent-tangent
Advanced Algebra Nomograph
This activity is similar to a function machine. The nomograph is comprised of two vertical number lines, input on the left and output on the right. The transformation of input to output is illustrated dynamically by an arrow that connects a domain entry to its range value. Students try to find th...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/advanced-algebra-nomograph
Function Composition
Explore the composition of a linear and a quadratic function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/function-composition
Writing Chemical Formulas
In this lesson, students practice writing chemical formulas for ionic binary compounds.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/writing-chemical-formulas
FormulaPro
Like the famous "EEPro" and "MEPro" applications bundled with the TI-89 and TI-92, FormulaPro is a complete engineering solution mostly based around equation solving. It comprises a Equation Solving part (700+ equations grouped into 16 subjects/categories) and a Reference part. Made entirely i...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/formulapro
Plane Mirrors
In this lesson, students will investigate the relationship between an object and its image in a plane mirror. Understanding how plane mirrors work provides a useful scaffold for understanding more complex situations, such as those involving concave and convex mirrors.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/plane-mirrors
Graphing Transformations
Combine movement and mystery while graphing transformation and piecewise functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-transformations
Graphing Quadratic Functions
Students graph quadratic functions and study how the constants in the equations compare to the coordinates of the vertices and the axes of symmetry in the graphs. The first part of the activity focuses on the vertex form, while the second part focuses on the standard form. Both activities include...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-quadratic-functions_1
Area of Rectangles with Fixed Perimeter
The students will construct several rectangles with different dimensions, all having the same perimeter. The area of each rectangle is then computed and plotted against the width of each rectangle. The students will discover that the area is a quadratic function of the width. They will also dis...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/area-of-rectangles-with-fixed-perimeter