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Algebra Nspirations Series
1. Linear Functions, Graphs, and Equations:
The Geometry of Graphs

2. Quadratic Functions
3. Variables and Equations
4. Functions and Relations
5. Inequalities
Algebra Applications Series
1. Linear Functions
2. Quadratic Functions
3. Variables and Equations
4. Inequalities
5. Functions and Relations
 



Mini-Tutorials Worksheets
Each TI-Nspire mini-tutorial includes a one-page worksheet that lists all the keystrokes.

   

Algebra
1. Graphing a linear function.
2. Graphs of linear inequalities.
3. Graphing a linear inequality using sliders.
4. Graphing a quadratic inequality.
5. Exploring the slope-intercept form using sliders.
6. Graphing a quadratic function.
7. Exploring Quadratic Functions:
   - in standard form using sliders.
   - in vertex form using sliders.
8. Finding the slope of a line connecting two points.
9. Using the coordinate TRACE feature.
10. Finding the intersection point of two graphs.
11. Finding the zeros of a quadratic function using TRACE feature.
12. Creating a template to find the roots of a quadratic equation.
13. Finding de Zeros:
   - of a cubic function using function intersection.
   -of a quartic function using function intersection.
14. Exploring exponential graphs with sliders.
15. Exploring logarithmic graphs with sliders.
16. Exploring rational function graphs with sliders.
17. Exploring radical function graphs with sliders.
18. Composite Functions:
   - linear to linear.
   - linear to quadratic.
   - linear to cubic.
   - linear to quartic.
   - linear to polynomial.
   - linear to trigonometric.
   - linear to exponential.
   - linear to logarithmic.
   - linear to radical.
   - linear to rational.
   - linear to linear using sliders.
   - quadratics using sliders.
19. (CAS) Composite Functions:
   - linear functions.
   - quadratic functions.
   - cubic functions.
   - rational functions.
20. (CAS) Functions and their Inverses:
   - linear functions.
   - quadratic functions.
   - cubic functions.
   - exponential functions.
   - trigonometric functions.
21. (CAS) Adding and subtracting rational expressions.
22. (CAS) Multiplying rational expressions.
23. (CAS) Simplifying rational expressions.
24. (CAS) Solving a system of two linear equations.
25. (CAS) Solving a quadratic algebraically and graphically.
26. (CAS) Testing if one polynomial is a factor of another.
27. (CAS) Solving a cubic algebraically and graphically.
28. (CAS) Expanding a polynomial product. Factoring polynomials. (Quadratics, cubics, and quartics).
29. (CAS) Finding the real and complex roots of a cubic.

Linear Algebra
1. Matrix addition and multiplication (2 x 2 matrices).
2. Matrix addition and multiplication (3 x 3 matrices).

Precalculus and Trigonometry
1. Exploring sine curve properties using sliders.
2. Exploring cosine curve properties using sliders.
3. (CAS) Trig Identities: Addition and subtraction identities for sine and cosine.
4. (CAS) Exploring induction: Finding the formula for the sum of consecutive integers.
5. (CAS) Exploring induction: Finding the formula for the sum of consecutive odd integers.

Probability
1. Creating a random number table.
2. A probability simulation of rolling two dice multiple times (with histogram).
3. A probability simulation of tossing a coin multiple times.
4. A probability simulation of tossing two coins multiple times (with bar graph).

Statistics and Data Analysis
1. Graphing a scatterplot using a Graphs and Geometry window.
2. Graphing a scatterplot using a Statistics window.
3. Graphing a multiseries scatterplot using a Graphs and Geometry window.
4. Graphing a box-and-whisker plot.
5. Creating a histogram.
6. Finding the mean of a data list.
7. Finding the median of a data list.

Geometry
1. Constructing and measuring an angle.
2. Constructing the circumcenter of a triangle.
3. Circumscribing a circle about a triangle.
4. Constructing the orthocenter of a triangle. Summary of keystrokes (PDF).