Curated OER
The Closer I Get To You
Pupils explore the law of reflection. Through experimentation and problem solving, they collect and analyze data pertaining to reflection. The data is plotted on a graph and formulas for calculating the x and y values are evaluated.
Curated OER
Steady-State Circuit Analysis & Filter Design
Scholars identify how the TI-89 implements phasors to perform sinusoidal steady-state analysis. The focus is on how to enter and display complex numbers. They also show how a typical steady-state application how to use the Numeric Solver...
Curated OER
Let's Play Some Ball!
Pupils review horizontal and vertical shifts of a parabola and how they effect a specific quadratic formula. They play a basketball review game in which they try to find the right quadratic equation for a given problem in order to earn...
Texas Instruments
Say What You Mean!
Students analyze data and identify the mean. In this probability lesson, students log data in the TI and construct scatter plots from the data. They identify properties of a scatterplot.
Curated OER
Count the Differences
Students determine the degree of polynomials. In this determining the degree of polynomials lesson, students find the difference between consecutive y-values. Students find the degree of a linear, quadratic, and cubic...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Explore Graphs and Factors
Students use a graphing calculator to explore the relationship between the linear factors of a quadratic function and its zeros. They learn that the x-intercepts and axis of symmetry of a quadratic function can be determined from its...
Other
Quick Math: Quadratic Equations
Complete step-by-step investigation of quadratic functions, allowing the user to input the function. Each step, from solving f(x) = 0 to graphing and finding extreme points, is covered in depth, via links for each step (requires...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Determining Parent Functions (Verbal/graph)
Given a graph or verbal description of a function, the student will determine whether the parent function is quadratic or linear.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions
Given the graph of a situation represented by a quadratic function, the student will analyze the graph and draw conclusions.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Linear Functions and Models: Basics: Slope and Intercept
A mathematics tutorial that allows you to interactively learn and manipulate the slope and intercepts of a line.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Parabolas
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that investigate the process for graphing parabolas.
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: Maximum and Minimum Points
An explanation of how to find maximum (or minimum) point of a quadratic equation, including graphs to enhance understanding. Includes several examples/exercises, with solutions on the page.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Algebra 1 for Ccss
This is a complete, full-year Algebra 1 course with interactivity included in every lesson. Some lessons include videos, and all include interactives and inline questions that offer instant, per-answer feedback. Every lesson also has...
Cuemath
Cuemath: Quadratic Functions
Explore the world of quadratic functions in this mini-lesson. Learn about the graphs of quadratic functions, quadratic functions formula, and other interesting facts. You can also try your hand at solving a few interesting practice...
Cuemath
Cuemath: Graphing a Quadratic Function
A comprehensive guide for learning all about how to graph a quadratic function with definitions, domain and range of quadratic function, vertex form, standard form, how to solve them, solved examples, and practice questions.
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Quadratic Functions: Graphs
A tutorial devoted to the steps used to graph a quadratic function. Includes tables, graphs, and several sample problems.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Math Applications: Quadratic Functions
This site provides a brief overview of quadratic functions. It ends with three applications of quadratic functions in excel format. Click on each file to download.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring the Vertex Form of a Quadratic Function
In this activity, you will change the parameters of the function and determine the effects on its graph and its vertex.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: General Quadratics, Cubics, and Quartics
This activity explores the characteristics of the graphs of quadratic, cubic, and quartic functions. The graphing calculator will be used to generate graphs and derivatives of these functions.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Quadratic Intercepts
This set of multiple choice questions asks students to find the intercepts and vertices of quadratic functions. Solutions are included.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Slopes and Quadratic Functions
This set of questions pertains to linear and quadratic functions. Students must be able to compare the slopes of lines and translate the basic quadratic function. Questions are multiple choice and true/false; solutions are included.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Quadratic Function Investigations
Use the interactive activity below to explore the effect of the parameters a,h,and k on the graph of the general quadratic function f(x) = a(x - h)^2+k.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Transformations of the Quadratic Function
Using TI-Interactive, students will discover how the variables of a, h, and k in the vertex form of a quadratic function affect the size, shape and location of the parabola. During the lesson students will write quadratic functions when...