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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: The Art Gallery Problem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the Art Gallery Problem, in which cameras must be placed so that the entire area of a floor can be seen. Students use their graphing calculators extensively...
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Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Solving Systems Using Addition or Subtraction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Three examples are used to demonstrate solving a system of linear equations algebraically using addition and subtraction. The examples cover different situations that occur with the coefficients of the variable terms. Includes several...
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Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Factoring Trinomials (A=1)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Oswego City School District shows students how to factor trinomials when the leading coefficient is equal to 1. The example walks students through the process so they can learn to do it on their own. Includes link to...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Theoretical and Experimental Probability

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn about theoretical and experimental probability, including how to describe sample spaces and how to conduct probability simulations. Includes...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Exponential Distributions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers exponential distributions. Presents examples using a graphing calculator as well as guided and independent practice questions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Linear Systems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to solve linear systems by graphing. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Polar Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site, which is provided for by the University of Tennessee, shows you how to use the polar coordinate system.
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Polar Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site, which is provided for by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, shows you how to graph polar coordinates on a TI-85.
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Activity
Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Graphing Calculators

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided here are many links to calculator projects, programs, utilities, lab activities, and worksheets. A good resource for educators to have when needed!
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Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Ti 82 Calculator Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in depth tutorial on the TI-82 graphing calculator. With each step in the tutorial, a picture of the calculator is shown that can be enlarged.
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Lesson Plan
University of South Florida

Fcat: Exploring Linear Equations: Teacher Notes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan guides students through the use of a graphing calculator to explore the slope and y-intercept of a line.
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Activity
Other

Math notes.com: Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick look at graphing rational functions, with investigationa ideas for using a graphing calculator.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center: Graphing Calculator Activity: Positive and Negative [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Order of operations with positive and negative numbers is the focus of this graphing calculator lesson. Included are detailed examples, demonstrations of key functions, and practice problems. Acrobat Reader required.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center: Graphing Calculator Activity: Average [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A concise graphing calculator lesson on calculating average. Detailed examples, demonstrations of calculator functions, and practice problems included. Acrobat Reader required.
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Handout
Other

Ostermiller.org: Between Curves Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides instructions for programs you can put into a graphing calculator to find the area between curves.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center: Graphing Calculator Activity: Proportions [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise graphing calculator lesson on proportions. Detailed examples, demonstrations of functions, and practice problems included. Acrobat Reader required.
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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Absolute Value Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The concept of absolute value equations is explained and then explored through several examples. Tips and suggestions are offered as to the common pitfalls to avoid. An all-class activity is also explained for the teacher to engage the...
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Website
Purple Math

Purplemath: Factorials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A review of factorials in the areas of combinations, permutations, probability, and the Binomial Theorem is presented. Examples are worked out and explained, complete with graphing calculator steps.
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Determinants

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete lesson on matrix determinants is offered here. From explanation of what a determinant is to how to find the determinant of a 2x2 or 3x3 matrix. Steps are written in and shown for the student or teacher's use. Also provided are...
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center: Graphing Calculator Activity: Common Denominators [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A graphing calculator lesson focusing on common denominator. Lesson contains detailed examples, visual demonstrations with key functions, and practice problems. Acrobat Reader required.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center: Graphing Calculator Activity: The Coordinate Plane [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphing calculator lesson on coordinate planes. Detailed examples, demonstrations with key functions, and practice problems included. Acrobat Reader required.
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Activity
Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Polynomial Inequalities, One Variable

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial offers two methods to solve polynomial inequalities. Site includes several examples, charts, graphs, and other information for student understanding.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Graphing Calculator T1 81 Click to Enlarge

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian article traces the teaching of math in America through "Slates, slide rules, and software." Includes sections on The Early Republic, The World Stage, The Cold War, The Information Age, and Resources.