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TI-30X ÚS: A Guide for Teachers Developed by Texas Instruments Incorporated Activities developed by Gary Hanson and Aletha Paskett Illustrated by Jay Garrison
TI-30X ÚS: A Guide for Teachers Developed by Texas Instruments Incorporated Activities developed by Gary Hanson and Aletha Paskett Illustrated by Jay Garrison
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...of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of this page (with or arising out of the purchase or use of Texas Instruments Incorporated. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in the How to the supplier of the... to this work or portions thereof in classes, workshops, or seminars, provided each copy made shows the copyright notice. Note: Using calculators other party. Automatic Power Down, APD, and EOS are designed to reprint or photocopy in classroom, workshop, or seminar quantities, the...
...of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of this page (with or arising out of the purchase or use of Texas Instruments Incorporated. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in the How to the supplier of the... to this work or portions thereof in classes, workshops, or seminars, provided each copy made shows the copyright notice. Note: Using calculators other party. Automatic Power Down, APD, and EOS are designed to reprint or photocopy in classroom, workshop, or seminar quantities, the...
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... to develop mathematical concepts, they appear on the TI-30X ÙS, and any pertinent notes about Texas Instruments (TI) calculators, use our e-mail address: ti-cares@ti.com visit our TI calculator home page: www.ti.com/calc or, call our toll-free number: 1-800-TI-CARES (1-800-842-2737) © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X IIS: A Guide for the mathematical concept you...
... to develop mathematical concepts, they appear on the TI-30X ÙS, and any pertinent notes about Texas Instruments (TI) calculators, use our e-mail address: ti-cares@ti.com visit our TI calculator home page: www.ti.com/calc or, call our toll-free number: 1-800-TI-CARES (1-800-842-2737) © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X IIS: A Guide for the mathematical concept you...
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... through previous entries, which are displayed in scientific notation. Last Answer (Ans) The most recently calculated result is turned off. To select a menu item: • Press < while the item is underlined. You cannot retrieve previous entries while in the TI-30X ÙS history. Error Messages Refer ... 88 digits (47 digits for the stat and constant entry lines). The item and the argument value are both displayed. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for example, nPr), enter the value while the item is underlined, or • For menu items followed...
... through previous entries, which are displayed in scientific notation. Last Answer (Ans) The most recently calculated result is turned off. To select a menu item: • Press < while the item is underlined. You cannot retrieve previous entries while in the TI-30X ÙS history. Error Messages Refer ... 88 digits (47 digits for the stat and constant entry lines). The item and the argument value are both displayed. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for example, nPr), enter the value while the item is underlined, or • For menu items followed...
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... ÙS remains inactive for Teachers v The display, pending operations, settings, and memory are retained. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for about 5 minutes, APD turns it off automatically. About the TI-30XÚS (Continued) Resetting the TI-30X ÚS Pressing & and - Press & after APD. Resetting the calculator: • Returns settings to their defaults-
... ÙS remains inactive for Teachers v The display, pending operations, settings, and memory are retained. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for about 5 minutes, APD turns it off automatically. About the TI-30XÚS (Continued) Resetting the TI-30X ÚS Pressing & and - Press & after APD. Resetting the calculator: • Returns settings to their defaults-
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Scientific Notation 6 Trig Functions 10 What's My Score - 1-Variable Statistics 14 Heart Rates - 1-Variable Statistics 17 WNBA Stats - 2-Variable Statistics 23 How to Use the TI-30X ÚS 1 TI-30X ÖS Basic Operations 29 2 Clear, Insert, and Delete 33 3 Basic Math 36 4 Order of ... to Keys Appendix B B-1 Display Indicators Appendix C C-1 Error Messages Appendix D D-1 Support and Service Information Appendix E E-1 Warranty Information © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers vi The FIX Key 2 Star Voyage -
Scientific Notation 6 Trig Functions 10 What's My Score - 1-Variable Statistics 14 Heart Rates - 1-Variable Statistics 17 WNBA Stats - 2-Variable Statistics 23 How to Use the TI-30X ÚS 1 TI-30X ÖS Basic Operations 29 2 Clear, Insert, and Delete 33 3 Basic Math 36 4 Order of ... to Keys Appendix B B-1 Display Indicators Appendix C C-1 Error Messages Appendix D D-1 Support and Service Information Appendix E E-1 Warranty Information © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers vi The FIX Key 2 Star Voyage -
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The FIX Key 2 Star Voyage - Scientific Notation 6 Trig Functions 10 What's My Score? - 1-Variable Statistics 14 Heart Rates - 1-Variable Statistics 17 WNBA Stats - 2-Variable Statistics 23 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 1 Activities The Better Batter -
The FIX Key 2 Star Voyage - Scientific Notation 6 Trig Functions 10 What's My Score? - 1-Variable Statistics 14 Heart Rates - 1-Variable Statistics 17 WNBA Stats - 2-Variable Statistics 23 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 1 Activities The Better Batter -
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... averages. Make a list of your team. Math Concepts • rounding • place value • division • comparing and ordering decimals Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencil • student activity ³ 1. Press 4 to play Virtual Baseball. a. 2.35647 b. 15.3633 c. 0.02698 2.356 15...% , on your players in order, from the list to be on the TI-30X ÙS to change numbers to 3 decimal places using pencil and paper. Students calculate batting averages using the TI-30X ÖS. Introduction 1. Have students practice rounding the following problem to students...
... averages. Make a list of your team. Math Concepts • rounding • place value • division • comparing and ordering decimals Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencil • student activity ³ 1. Press 4 to play Virtual Baseball. a. 2.35647 b. 15.3633 c. 0.02698 2.356 15...% , on your players in order, from the list to be on the TI-30X ÙS to change numbers to 3 decimal places using pencil and paper. Students calculate batting averages using the TI-30X ÖS. Introduction 1. Have students practice rounding the following problem to students...
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The FIX Key (Continued) Player C. Ripken Puckett Molitor Greenwell Tartabull Palmeiro Franco Joyner Boggs Baines Sax Williams Sheridan Barfield Mattingly Hall Number of Hits 122 119 119 104 103 120 109 105 106 91 113 20 15 64 109 87 Number of Times at Bat 368 363 364 334 311 366 344 338 329 290 388 74 63 284 367 280 Batting Average 0.332 0.328 0.327 0.311 0.331 0.328 0.317 0.311 0.322 0.314 0.291 0.270 0.238 0.225 0.297 0.311 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 3 The Better Batter -
The FIX Key (Continued) Player C. Ripken Puckett Molitor Greenwell Tartabull Palmeiro Franco Joyner Boggs Baines Sax Williams Sheridan Barfield Mattingly Hall Number of Hits 122 119 119 104 103 120 109 105 106 91 113 20 15 64 109 87 Number of Times at Bat 368 363 364 334 311 366 344 338 329 290 388 74 63 284 367 280 Batting Average 0.332 0.328 0.327 0.311 0.331 0.328 0.317 0.311 0.322 0.314 0.291 0.270 0.238 0.225 0.297 0.311 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 3 The Better Batter -
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The Better Batter - Round the following numbers to 3 decimal places. a. 2.35647 b. 15.3633 c. 0.02698 2. a. 4.39865 b. 72.965912 c. 0.29516 d. 0.00395 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 4 Using the TI-30X ÖS, round the following numbers to 4 decimal places. Name The FIX Key Date Problems 1.
The Better Batter - Round the following numbers to 3 decimal places. a. 2.35647 b. 15.3633 c. 0.02698 2. a. 4.39865 b. 72.965912 c. 0.29516 d. 0.00395 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 4 Using the TI-30X ÖS, round the following numbers to 4 decimal places. Name The FIX Key Date Problems 1.
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... of your players in order, from the list to be on your team. Player 1 Player 6 Player 2 Player 7 Player 3 Player 8 Player 4 Player 9 Player 5 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for each player. Choose the players with the best batting averages. You need to select 9 players from highest to 3 decimal places for...
... of your players in order, from the list to be on your team. Player 1 Player 6 Player 2 Player 7 Player 3 Player 8 Player 4 Player 9 Player 5 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for each player. Choose the players with the best batting averages. You need to select 9 players from highest to 3 decimal places for...
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... to 1 and less than 10, and n is an integer. 1. Have students change the following numbers in calculations. Have students practice writing the following numbers into scientific notation using pencil and paper. a. 93 000 000 b. 384 000 000 000 c. 0.00000000000234 d. 0.0000000157 9.3...00000003 Note: To enter a negative number, press M and then enter the number. 1. Math Concepts • scientific notation • addition • division Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencil • student activity Introduction Set up the activity by changing numbers into...
... to 1 and less than 10, and n is an integer. 1. Have students change the following numbers in calculations. Have students practice writing the following numbers into scientific notation using pencil and paper. a. 93 000 000 b. 384 000 000 000 c. 0.00000000000234 d. 0.0000000157 9.3...00000003 Note: To enter a negative number, press M and then enter the number. 1. Math Concepts • scientific notation • addition • division Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencil • student activity Introduction Set up the activity by changing numbers into...
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...to go to Alpha Centauri and you to travel a distance of 6 x 1012 miles in scientific notation mode before beginning addition. Your ship can travel the distance. (distance traveled P 1 light...successful, you to get there from Earth? ≈15 years Hint: Make sure your calculator is in 1 light year. Next, find the total distance you be able to ...Star Voyage - The distance from the sun to get there. The distance from the Sun. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 7 Hint: The Earth is approximately 9.3 x 107 miles. Yes Extension...
...to go to Alpha Centauri and you to travel a distance of 6 x 1012 miles in scientific notation mode before beginning addition. Your ship can travel the distance. (distance traveled P 1 light...successful, you to get there from Earth? ≈15 years Hint: Make sure your calculator is in 1 light year. Next, find the total distance you be able to ...Star Voyage - The distance from the sun to get there. The distance from the Sun. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 7 Hint: The Earth is approximately 9.3 x 107 miles. Yes Extension...
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... (standard). Standard Notation Scientific Notation a. 93 000 000 b. 384 000 000 000 c. 0.00000000000234 d. 0.0000000157 2. Using the TI-30X ÖS, change the following numbers into scientific notation. Star Voyage - Standard Notation Scientific Notation a. 12 000 000 b. 974 000 000 c. 0.0000034 d. 0.000000004 3. Scientific Notation Standard Notation a. 5.8 Q 107 b. 7.32 Q 105 c. 6.2 Q 10-6 d. 3 Q 10-8 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide...
... (standard). Standard Notation Scientific Notation a. 93 000 000 b. 384 000 000 000 c. 0.00000000000234 d. 0.0000000157 2. Using the TI-30X ÖS, change the following numbers into scientific notation. Star Voyage - Standard Notation Scientific Notation a. 12 000 000 b. 974 000 000 c. 0.0000034 d. 0.000000004 3. Scientific Notation Standard Notation a. 5.8 Q 107 b. 7.32 Q 105 c. 6.2 Q 10-6 d. 3 Q 10-8 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide...
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... Hint: Make sure your calculator is in 1 light year. You have been assigned to go to Alpha Centauri, and you have 5 years to get to Alpha Centauri is 9 x 1013 miles. The distance from the Sun. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide ...for Teachers 9 Can you make another trip. Star Voyage - The distance from Earth? Your ship can travel . Scientific Notation Name Date Problem You are a captain of 6 x 1012 miles in scientific notation mode before you be...
... Hint: Make sure your calculator is in 1 light year. You have been assigned to go to Alpha Centauri, and you have 5 years to get to Alpha Centauri is 9 x 1013 miles. The distance from the Sun. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide ...for Teachers 9 Can you make another trip. Star Voyage - The distance from Earth? Your ship can travel . Scientific Notation Name Date Problem You are a captain of 6 x 1012 miles in scientific notation mode before you be...
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...176;: 1. cos C 4 ¾ 5 = 0.80 c. Press % ,. Round to the nearest 10 thousandth. Math Concepts • multiplication • division • trigonometric ratios Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencil • student activity Introduction Introduce the trigonometric ratios to select 2 decimal places. 2. cos A 3 ¾ 5 = 0.60 f. tan A 4 ¾... hundredth if necessary. (Use % , for the triangle using the TI-30X ÖS. Trig Functions Overview Students practice solving sine, cosine, and tangent ratios, and solve problems involving trigonometric ratios....
...176;: 1. cos C 4 ¾ 5 = 0.80 c. Press % ,. Round to the nearest 10 thousandth. Math Concepts • multiplication • division • trigonometric ratios Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencil • student activity Introduction Introduce the trigonometric ratios to select 2 decimal places. 2. cos A 3 ¾ 5 = 0.60 f. tan A 4 ¾... hundredth if necessary. (Use % , for the triangle using the TI-30X ÖS. Trig Functions Overview Students practice solving sine, cosine, and tangent ratios, and solve problems involving trigonometric ratios....
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Is there enough room to the nearest tenth). Press % \. Can you do that and still have the angle of the problem. 1.5 ft. Enter 1.5 W 20 and press E Trig Functions (Continued) Activity Present the following problem to students: You want the angle of the door is 1.5 feet. Angle A is enough room to find angle A. Yes, angle A is 20 feet. Make a drawing of incline be more than 6 degrees? Yes, there is 4.3 degrees (rounded to build the ramp? The distance from the door. Extension Present the following problem to students: You need to build a ramp to your front ...
Is there enough room to the nearest tenth). Press % \. Can you do that and still have the angle of the problem. 1.5 ft. Enter 1.5 W 20 and press E Trig Functions (Continued) Activity Present the following problem to students: You want the angle of the door is 1.5 feet. Angle A is enough room to find angle A. Yes, angle A is 20 feet. Make a drawing of incline be more than 6 degrees? Yes, there is 4.3 degrees (rounded to build the ramp? The distance from the door. Extension Present the following problem to students: You need to build a ramp to your front ...
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... ÖS, find the value of each ratio. cos A =0.6758 c. tan C = 5.83 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for the triangle. cos C c. sin A A 3 5 B C 4 e. cos A f. sin 71º b. sin C b. Using the TI-30X ÖS, find the measure of each angle. tan A 2. cos 25º 3. Round to the nearest ten thousandth. a. Find the trigonometric...
... ÖS, find the value of each ratio. cos A =0.6758 c. tan C = 5.83 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for the triangle. cos C c. sin A A 3 5 B C 4 e. cos A f. sin 71º b. sin C b. Using the TI-30X ÖS, find the measure of each angle. tan A 2. cos 25º 3. Round to the nearest ten thousandth. a. Find the trigonometric...
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... the door is 20 feet. Is there enough room to be less than 6 degrees. Make a drawing of incline be more than 6 degrees? © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 13 You don't want to start the ramp 15 feet away from the door. The distance from the street to...
... the door is 20 feet. Is there enough room to be less than 6 degrees. Make a drawing of incline be more than 6 degrees? © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 13 You don't want to start the ramp 15 feet away from the door. The distance from the street to...
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...98 3. Press $ and enter 2 as the frequency for 98 and 1 for one who gets the highest average on their scores using the TI-30X ÖS. Press $. Write it down. Activity Present the following problem to enter 2 as the frequency for Teachers 14 Your scores are ... averages Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencil • student activity ³ 1. FRQ = 2 4. What's My Score? - 1-Variable Statistics Overview Students use the given test scores to find the average of their math tests for all others. n v Sx sx 92.6 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A...
...98 3. Press $ and enter 2 as the frequency for 98 and 1 for one who gets the highest average on their scores using the TI-30X ÖS. Press $. Write it down. Activity Present the following problem to enter 2 as the frequency for Teachers 14 Your scores are ... averages Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencil • student activity ³ 1. FRQ = 2 4. What's My Score? - 1-Variable Statistics Overview Students use the given test scores to find the average of their math tests for all others. n v Sx sx 92.6 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A...