Volumes of prisms

The volume of a number of different prisms are found in this unit.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: David J C Elgin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Area, Surface area, Volume, Prisms

Areas of quadrilaterals and polygons

The areas of quadrilaterals, n sided shapes and regular polygons are found using the trig area formula.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: David J C Elgin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Area, Trigonometry

Higher Maths Exam Questions

Higher Maths exam questions on the topics of straight line, differentiation, polynomials and functions are presented with solutions.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Functions, Differentiation, Polynomial Division, Linear

Carpeting

Students are expected to work out the cost of carpeting a room using different carpet kinds and adding VAT to the bill.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Author: David J C Elgin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Area, Percentages

Exploring Linear Regression

Give pupils an insight into the ?black box? that is the least squares regression formula.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Author: Jonathan Powell

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Linear regression, Scattergraphs

Pollution in a small loch

A recurrence relation is used to solve a pollution problem.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Author: David J C Elgin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Recurrence relations, Patterns

Trig in a right angled triangle

Trig problems in right angled triangles are solved.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: David J C Elgin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Pythagoras, Trigonometry

High ground, low ground

What is the quickest route from Start to Finish across two types of ground where different speeds are possible?

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Author: David J C Elgin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Pythagoras, Velocity, Time

Transformations of Graphs

Explore transformations of graphs in a dynamic environment.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Functions, Transformations, Graphs

Integer grid in first quadrant (template)

A ready-made Graphs page with an integer grid in the first quadrant,

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Christopher Rath

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Integers

Pie Chart (template)

A ready-made Pie Chart with data in a Lists & Spreadsheet page.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Christopher Rath

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Frequency, Tables

Hydrocarbons

Pattern spotting in the context of the chemical formulas of the hydrocarbons

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Linda Tetlow

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Patterns, STEM, Chemistry, Sustainability

Moveable Squares

Move congruent squares to form nets, polyominoes and other shapes. (Ideally used with TI-Nspire Navigator)

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Nets, 2D shapes, Symmetry

Heads and Tails

Experimental probability... for better samples make them bigger.
(Navigator activity)

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Binomial Distribution, Probability

Light Law

Use a light probe to explore an example of an inverse square law

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Physics, STEM

Ice and Salt

Use a temperature probe to investigate the effect of adding salt to a water/ice mixture.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Physics, Data collection, Sustainability

Time of Death

Collect temperature data and use an exponential model to estimate time of death.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Physics

Investigating magnetic fields

Use a voltage probe to investigate em induction when a magnet passes through a coil of wire.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Physics

Tags: Physics

g by freefall

Use the CBR2 to collect motion data and calculate the acceleration due to gravity.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Physics

Tags: Physics