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TI-Nspire CAS
(software)

http://www.ti-nspire.com/tools/nspire/index.html
References
written by Bernard Kutzler

http://b.kutzler.com/src/download.htm

Introduction to TI-Nspire CAS (Software) (2007)

this is a 269 pages comprehensive guide to the use of the software

Algebraic Calculators as Pedagogical Tools for

Teaching Mathematics (2000)
What Math Should We Teach When We Teach Math
with CAS? (2001)

TI-Nspire CAS Software Guidebook

http://education.ti.com/educationportal/downloadcenter/SoftwareDetail.do?website=US&tabId=2&appId=6687
TI-Nspire CAS is a powerful mathematics tool suited for teaching and learning. It
combines several applications under one roof... TI-Nspire CAS enables new
approaches in teaching, learning, and understanding mathematics by providing
seamless integration of numeric, algebraic, graphic, geometric, and statistic capabilities
enhanced with the support of data collection.

Kutzler (2007) p.5

Calculator
Calculator
Calculator
Calculator
Calculator
Graphs and Geometry

change window settings - drag the entire graphing area

Kutzler (2007) p.76

Graphs and Geometry
change window settings - edit the range

Kutzler (2007) p.76-77

Graphs and Geometry
change window settings - drag the tick marks

Kutzler (2007) p.77

Graphs and Geometry
When you have graphed a function, you can use the Pointer tool to translate,
stretch and/or rotate it by grabbing its graph. As you maneuver the graph, its
symbolic representation also changes.

The graph starts blinking

and the mouse pointer now
has the shape of a diagonal
dash with a double-headed
arrow perpendicular to it.

When you see this shape, click and

hold the left mouse button, and then
drag the mouse pointer down and to
the right. Finally release the left
mouse button.

Kutzler (2007) p.78

Graphs and Geometry
When you have graphed a function, you can use the Pointer tool to translate,
stretch and/or rotate it by grabbing its graph. As you maneuver the graph, its
symbolic representation also changes.

The mouse pointer takes the shape

of a four-headed arrow. This
indicates that now you can translate
the curve.

When you see the four-headed arrow,

click and hold the left mouse button, and
then drag the mouse pointer up and to
the left. Finally release the left mouse
button.

Kutzler (2007) p.79

Lists and Spreadsheet
Data and Statistics
Move dots in the graph to see how the mean and median change.
Graph and Calculator
Graph and Calculator
variables p, q and k are linked to coordinates of certain points in the graph
Graph and Spreadsheet
r and s are defined in the graph while p and a are defined in the spreadsheet
Graph and Spreadsheet
Graph and Spreadsheet
study area function with data capturing and plotting
Activity: circumference and area of circle

start with a graphing and geometry

application;
choose the Plane Geometry View

draw a circle and measure its

circumference (length) and area
Activity: circumference and area of circle

create a variable
● click the measurement to
highlight it
● click the var button
● select Store Var
Activity: circumference and area of circle

● type the name of the variable and

press enter
● if it is named successfully, the
name should appear in bold
● do the same for the area
Activity: circumference and area of circle

● after creating the variables, split the page

into two subpages and add a spreadsheet
application
● choose a suitable layout
● select Lists & Spreadsheet
● we'll record the values of the variables (cc
and ar) in some cells of the spreadsheet
Activity: circumference and area of circle

name the column A as 'plotx'

enter the variable cc in cell

A1; type the equal sign
before cc

press enter and the current

value of cc will be
displayed
Activity: circumference and area of circle
When both variables are recorded in
the first cell of each column A and
B, we can add them as a scatter plot
back in the graphing application.
Click inside the geometry subpage,
show Analytic Window from the
toolbar, a small graph appears.
Activity: circumference and area of circle
Switch to Scatter Plot, the entry field below changes so
that you can select the available list names previously
set (i.e. plotx and ploty).
You may not see the point yet if it is outside the
graphing range. Right click to zoom data to get the
appropriate range.
Activity: circumference and area of circle
When the point (plotx, ploty) appears,
drag the circle (not the center) to change
its measurements, you should then see
the point in the graph and values in the
spreadsheet updated automatically.

To display the change in area against circumference,

right click the point in the scatter plot and activate
Geometry Trace.
Vary the circle again to see the effect.
Activity: circumference and area of circle

We can plot a quadratic function to

compare with the scatter plot.
Switch to Function graphing in the
toolbar. You can then enter a formula
for a function.

Type x^2 and press enter.

Activity: circumference and area of circle

● Put the pointer on the graph

of f1.
● Drag to change the
parameter to make the
quadratic graph gradually
approach the scatter plot.
Activity: circumference and area of circle

Choose another layout to add

another application (Calculator)
in the same page.

We'll try some calculations

for further understanding
the coefficient of f1.
Activity: circumference and area of circle
insider the calculator, calculate the ratio by find the ratio again
enter ar or cc to entering "ar/cc^2", with a symbolic
display their current the result is close to calculation, enter
values the coefficient of f1 "(pi*r^2)/(2*pi*r)^2"

turn the last result into

an approximation, the same numerical
press enter
choose from toolbar answer is shown
"Convert to Decimal"
Activity: circumference and area of circle
In the previous steps, although we set
up a scatter plot based on column A
and B, there is only on point in the
graph with its change displayed as a
geometry trace.
We can really collect a set of values
corresponding to a variable by using
data capture.
To do so, right click the cell directly
above cell A1. Choose Manual or
Automatic data capture. [Use Ctrl .
(period) to trigger each manual capture.]
'var' should be
replaced with the name
of the variable to be enter 'cc' to indicate
press enter
captured the variable