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TI.34 Ü : Explorer Plus™ A Guide for Teachers Developed by Texas Instruments Incorporated Activities developed by Gary Hanson and Aletha Paskett Illustrated by Jay Garrison
TI.34 Ü : Explorer Plus™ 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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... prior written permission must include this work or portions thereof in these materials. Important Notice Regarding Book Materials Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable to Use the TI-34 Û section of this guide. In no warranty, either expressed... shows the copyright notice. www.ti.com/calc [email protected] Copyright © 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated. These pages are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for any claim of merchantability and fitness for the specific...
... prior written permission must include this work or portions thereof in these materials. Important Notice Regarding Book Materials Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable to Use the TI-34 Û section of this guide. In no warranty, either expressed... shows the copyright notice. www.ti.com/calc [email protected] Copyright © 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated. These pages are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for any claim of merchantability and fitness for the specific...
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...; Rectangular Conversions 111 18 Math Menu 113 Appendix A A-1 Quick Reference to Keys Appendix B B-1 Display Indicators Appendix C C-1 Error Messages Appendix D D-1 Support, Service, and Warranty © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers iii
...; Rectangular Conversions 111 18 Math Menu 113 Appendix A A-1 Quick Reference to Keys Appendix B B-1 Display Indicators Appendix C C-1 Error Messages Appendix D D-1 Support, Service, and Warranty © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers iii
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...), and then provide examples of the activity. • The mathematical concepts being discussed are shown in black on the TI-34 Û keyboard. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED Things to Keep in the example, the location of those keys on the transparency masters may be teacherdirected. Activities The activities are intended to...
...), and then provide examples of the activity. • The mathematical concepts being discussed are shown in black on the TI-34 Û keyboard. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED Things to Keep in the example, the location of those keys on the transparency masters may be teacherdirected. Activities The activities are intended to...
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..., plus a decimal point, a negative sign, a "x10" indicator, and a two-digit positive or negative exponent. Results that exceed the digit limit are both displayed. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers v Because operations inside parentheses are performed first, you can use # and $ to the variable Ans. The item and...
..., plus a decimal point, a negative sign, a "x10" indicator, and a two-digit positive or negative exponent. Results that exceed the digit limit are both displayed. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers v Because operations inside parentheses are performed first, you can use # and $ to the variable Ans. The item and...
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Note: The examples on the transparency masters assume all default settings. The display, pending operations, settings, and memory are retained. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for about 5 minutes, Automatic Power Down (APD) turns it off automatically. Press & after APD. Resetting the calculator: • Returns settings ...
Note: The examples on the transparency masters assume all default settings. The display, pending operations, settings, and memory are retained. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for about 5 minutes, Automatic Power Down (APD) turns it off automatically. Press & after APD. Resetting the calculator: • Returns settings ...
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The Fix Key 1 Star Voyage- Fractions 32 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers 1 Activities The Better Batter- Fractions 28 Sewing Costumes- 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 My Favorite Recipe-
The Fix Key 1 Star Voyage- Fractions 32 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers 1 Activities The Better Batter- Fractions 28 Sewing Costumes- 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 My Favorite Recipe-
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Choose the players with the best batting averages. a. 4.39865 b. 72.965912 c. 0.29516 d. 0.00395 4.3987 72.9659 0.2952 0.0040 Activity Present the following problem to students: You are going to different place values. Find the batting averages (number of hits/ number of your team. a. 2.35647 b. 15.3633 c. 0.02698 2.356 15.363 0.027 2. Make a list of times at bat) rounded to 3 decimal places for solutions. ³ 1. See the table on the next page for each player. Students calculate batting averages using the TI-34 Ö. Enter the first number and press The ...
Choose the players with the best batting averages. a. 4.39865 b. 72.965912 c. 0.29516 d. 0.00395 4.3987 72.9659 0.2952 0.0040 Activity Present the following problem to students: You are going to different place values. Find the batting averages (number of hits/ number of your team. a. 2.35647 b. 15.3633 c. 0.02698 2.356 15.363 0.027 2. Make a list of times at bat) rounded to 3 decimal places for solutions. ³ 1. See the table on the next page for each player. Students calculate batting averages using the TI-34 Ö. Enter the first number and press The ...
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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-34 Û: 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-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers 3
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Name The Fix Key Date 1. The Better Batter- a. 2.35647 b. 15.3633 c. 0.02698 2. Round the following numbers to 3 decimal places. Using the TI-34 Ö, round the following numbers to 4 decimal places. a. 4.39865 b. 72.965912 c. 0.29516 d. 0.00395 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers 4
Name The Fix Key Date 1. The Better Batter- a. 2.35647 b. 15.3633 c. 0.02698 2. Round the following numbers to 3 decimal places. Using the TI-34 Ö, round the following numbers to 4 decimal places. a. 4.39865 b. 72.965912 c. 0.29516 d. 0.00395 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers 4
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... (rounded to be on your players in order, from the list to 3 decimal places) 2. Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Player 8 Player 9 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for each player. Choose the players with the best batting averages. Procedure 1. You need to select 9 players from highest to...
... (rounded to be on your players in order, from the list to 3 decimal places) 2. Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Player 8 Player 9 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for each player. Choose the players with the best batting averages. Procedure 1. You need to select 9 players from highest to...
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Have students practice writing the following numbers in scientific notation. 1. 2x1013 ³ 1. a. 12 000 000 000 000 b. 974 000 000 000 c. 0.0000000000034 d. 0.00000000004 1.2 Q 1013 9.74 Q 1011 3.4 Q 10-12 4 Q 10-11 3. Enter the first number. ¸0000000000 2. Enter 7 and press a. 5.8 Q 107 b. 7.32 Q 105 c. 6.2 Q 10-6 d. 3 Q 10-8 58 000 000 732 000 0.0000062 0.00000003 1. Have students change the following numbers into scientific notation, and then using them in calculations. Math Concepts • scientific notation • addition • ...
Have students practice writing the following numbers in scientific notation. 1. 2x1013 ³ 1. a. 12 000 000 000 000 b. 974 000 000 000 c. 0.0000000000034 d. 0.00000000004 1.2 Q 1013 9.74 Q 1011 3.4 Q 10-12 4 Q 10-11 3. Enter the first number. ¸0000000000 2. Enter 7 and press a. 5.8 Q 107 b. 7.32 Q 105 c. 6.2 Q 10-6 d. 3 Q 10-8 58 000 000 732 000 0.0000062 0.00000003 1. Have students change the following numbers into scientific notation, and then using them in calculations. Math Concepts • scientific notation • addition • ...
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You know that you have been asked to travel the distance. (distance traveled P 1 light year) 2.5000093 Q 1013 P 6 Q 1012 = 4.166682167 years 3. Press 2.5 C 13 T 9.3 C 7 Your ship can travel at the speed of light. The distance from the sun to Alpha Centauri on time? Will you be able to get to Alpha Centauri is 2.5 x 1013 miles. Using the TI-34 Ö, find out how long it take you have been successful, you to get there. Yes Extension Now that light can travel a distance of a starship. How long will it will take you need to make the trip in 1 light year. ...
You know that you have been asked to travel the distance. (distance traveled P 1 light year) 2.5000093 Q 1013 P 6 Q 1012 = 4.166682167 years 3. Press 2.5 C 13 T 9.3 C 7 Your ship can travel at the speed of light. The distance from the sun to Alpha Centauri on time? Will you be able to get to Alpha Centauri is 2.5 x 1013 miles. Using the TI-34 Ö, find out how long it take you have been successful, you to get there. Yes Extension Now that light can travel a distance of a starship. How long will it will take you need to make the trip in 1 light year. ...
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... d. 0.0000000004 3. Standard Notation Scientific Notation a. 93 000 000 b. 384 000 000 000 c. 0.00000000000234 d. 0.0000000157 2. 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-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers 8 Scientific Notation Name Date 1. Write the following numbers into scientific notation. Star Voyage-
... d. 0.0000000004 3. Standard Notation Scientific Notation a. 93 000 000 b. 384 000 000 000 c. 0.00000000000234 d. 0.0000000157 2. 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-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers 8 Scientific Notation Name Date 1. Write the following numbers into scientific notation. Star Voyage-
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... of a starship. Hint: The Earth is 2.5 x 1013 miles. The distance from the Sun to Alpha Centauri is approximately 9.3 Q 107 miles from the Sun. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers 9 Scientific Notation Name Date Problem You are a captain of light. Next, find the total distance that light can...
... of a starship. Hint: The Earth is 2.5 x 1013 miles. The distance from the Sun to Alpha Centauri is approximately 9.3 Q 107 miles from the Sun. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers 9 Scientific Notation Name Date Problem You are a captain of light. Next, find the total distance that light can...
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Introduction Introduce the trigonometric ratios to the nearest hundredth if necessary. (Use % , for the triangle using the above definitions. Round to students. a. sin 71° b. tan 31° c. tan C = 5.83 27 degrees 47 degrees 80 degrees Math Concepts • multiplication • division • trigonometric ratios Materials • TI-34 Û • pencil • student activity (page 12) A 3 5 B C 4 ³ To set 2 decimal places: 1. sin C b. Have students find the trigonometric ratios for rounding.) a. cos A f. Have students find the measure...
Introduction Introduce the trigonometric ratios to the nearest hundredth if necessary. (Use % , for the triangle using the above definitions. Round to students. a. sin 71° b. tan 31° c. tan C = 5.83 27 degrees 47 degrees 80 degrees Math Concepts • multiplication • division • trigonometric ratios Materials • TI-34 Û • pencil • student activity (page 12) A 3 5 B C 4 ³ To set 2 decimal places: 1. sin C b. Have students find the trigonometric ratios for rounding.) a. cos A f. Have students find the measure...
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Use the trigonometric ratio tan = opposite leg ¾ adjacent leg to build the ramp. Yes, there is enough room to find angle A. Press % , 1. 2. Press % B tan-1( 3. Trig Functions (Continued) Activity Present the following problem to students: You want the angle of the problem. 1.5 ft. The distance from the ground to your front door. Angle A is 4.3 degrees (rounded to start the ramp 15 feet away from the street to build the ramp? Yes, angle A is 20 feet. Can you do that and still have the angle of the door is 1.5 feet. Extension Present the following problem to ...
Use the trigonometric ratio tan = opposite leg ¾ adjacent leg to build the ramp. Yes, there is enough room to find angle A. Press % , 1. 2. Press % B tan-1( 3. Trig Functions (Continued) Activity Present the following problem to students: You want the angle of the problem. 1.5 ft. The distance from the ground to your front door. Angle A is 4.3 degrees (rounded to start the ramp 15 feet away from the street to build the ramp? Yes, angle A is 20 feet. Can you do that and still have the angle of the door is 1.5 feet. Extension Present the following problem to ...
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... C d. tan A A 3 5 B C 4 2. Using the TI-34 Ö, find the measure of each angle. sin 71º b. sin C b. Round to the nearest degree. tan C = 5.83 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for the triangle. cos C c. cos 25º 3. Find the trigonometric ratios for Teachers 12 cos A f. tan 31º c. Using the...
... C d. tan A A 3 5 B C 4 2. Using the TI-34 Ö, find the measure of each angle. sin 71º b. sin C b. Round to the nearest degree. tan C = 5.83 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for the triangle. cos C c. cos 25º 3. Find the trigonometric ratios for Teachers 12 cos A f. tan 31º c. Using the...
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... = opposite leg ¾ adjacent leg to find angle A. (Round your front door. Extension You want the angle of incline be more than 6 degrees? © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers 13 You don't want to start the ramp 15 feet away from the door. Procedure 1. Can you do...
... = opposite leg ¾ adjacent leg to find angle A. (Round your front door. Extension You want the angle of incline be more than 6 degrees? © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for Teachers 13 You don't want to start the ramp 15 feet away from the door. Procedure 1. Can you do...
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.... Write it down. What's My Score?-1-Variable Statistics Overview Students use the given test scores to select 1-VAR mode. 2. n v Sx sx ¹ 92.6 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for one quarter wins. Remember to enter 2 as the frequency for all others. ³ Be sure that the TI-34...
.... Write it down. What's My Score?-1-Variable Statistics Overview Students use the given test scores to select 1-VAR mode. 2. n v Sx sx ¹ 92.6 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-34 Û: A Guide for one quarter wins. Remember to enter 2 as the frequency for all others. ³ Be sure that the TI-34...