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Closed Captioned Video: Integers: Dividing Integers |
Closed Captioned Video: Integers: Dividing Integers
Video Tutorial: Integers: Dividing Integers. In this video students learn to divide integers. This is part of a series of videos on the topic of Integers. This includes defining integers, modeling integers, integer operations, and integer expressions. |
Numerical Expressions | |
Closed Captioned Video: Integers: Comparing and Ordering Integers |
Closed Captioned Video: Integers: Comparing and Ordering Integers
Video Tutorial: Integers: Comparing and Ordering Integers. In this video students learn how to compare and order integers using various techniques. |
Numerical Expressions | |
Closed Captioned Video: Integers: Adding Integers |
Closed Captioned Video: Integers: Adding Integers
Video Tutorial: Integers: Adding Integers. In this video students learn to add integers. This is part of a series of videos on the topic of Integers. This includes defining integers, modeling integers, integer operations, and integer expressions. |
Numerical Expressions | |
Closed Captioned Video: Graphs of Absolute Value Functions |
Closed Captioned Video: Graphs of Absolute Value Functions
In this TI Nspire tutorial for the TI-Nspire, the Graph Window is used to graph absolute value functions. This video supports the TI-Nspire Clickpad and Touchpad. This Mini-Tutorial Video includes a worksheet. |
Special Functions | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, 3 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, Segment 3: Right Triangles
The ancient port city of Corinth in Greece allows us to explore the evolution of sailing. The shapes of sails went from rectangular to triangular. The use of right-triangle-shaped sails changed the nature of sailing. |
Definition of a Triangle and Applications of Triangles | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, 2 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, Segment 2: Triangles
The Eiffel Tower includes quite a number of exposed triangular trusses. The properties of triangles are used to explore and explain the frequent use of triangular trusses in many building. In particular, isosceles and equilateral triangular trusses are explored. |
Definition of a Triangle and Applications of Triangles | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, 1 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, Segment 1: Introduction
The Bank of China building in Hong Kong is a dramatic example of triangular support. The notion of triangular trusses is introduced, along with the key concepts developed in the rest of the program. |
Definition of a Triangle and Applications of Triangles | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles
In this program we explore the properties of triangle. We do this in the context of two real-world applications. In the first, we explore the triangular trusses in the Eiffel Tower and in the process learn about key properties of triangles. |
Definition of a Triangle and Applications of Triangles | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Transformations, 3 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Transformations, Segment 1: Translations and Rotations.
Roller coasters provide an ideal opportunity to explore translations and rotations. Displacement vectors are also introduced. |
Definition of Transformations and Applications of Transformations | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Transformations, 3 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Transformations, Segment 3: Rotations, Reflections, and Symmetry.
The Gemini telescope in Hawaii is an example of architecture that moves. All observatories rotate in order to follow objects in the sky. This also provides an opportunity to explore rotations, reflections, and symmetry. |
Definition of Transformations and Applications of Transformations | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Transformations, 2 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Transformations, Segment 2: 3D Translations.
Cargo ships transport tons of merchandise from one country to another and accounts for most of the global economy. Loading and unloading these ships requires a great deal of organization and provides an ideal example of three-dimensional translations. |
Definition of Transformations and Applications of Transformations | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Transformations |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Transformations
In this program we look at applications of transformations. We do this in the context of three real-world applications. In the first, we look at translations and rotations in the context of roller coaster rides. |
Definition of Transformations and Applications of Transformations | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Quadrilaterals, 3 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Quadrilaterals, Segment 3: Parallelograms and Trapezoids
The Puerta de Europa towers in Madrid bring parallelograms front and center. These tilted towers, looking like modern-day towers of Pisa seem to defy gravity, but rely on the stability brought about by its quadrilateral structure. |
Definition of a Quadrilateral and Applications of Quadrilaterals | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Quadrilaterals, 2 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Quadrilaterals, Segment 2: Squares and Rectangles
Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterpiece Falling Water is also a stunning assembly of quadrilateral shapes. |
Definition of a Quadrilateral and Applications of Quadrilaterals | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Quadrilaterals, 1 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Quadrilaterals, Segment 1: Introduction
Stonehenge is best known as a circular structure. But it's the post and lintel construction used that is noteworthy, and this type of construction involves quadrilateral shapes. |
Definition of a Quadrilateral and Applications of Quadrilaterals | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Quadrilaterals |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Quadrilaterals
In this program we explore the properties of quadrilaterals. We do this in the context of two real-world applications. In the first, we explore the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright as an application of squares and rectangles; in particular, we look at his Fallingwater house. |
Definition of a Quadrilateral and Applications of Quadrilaterals | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Polygons, 3 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Polygons, Segment 3: Composite Figures
The Petronas Towers in Indonesia provide an opportunity to explore the composite shapes used in the design of the towers. |
Definition of a Polygon and Applications of Polygons | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Polygons, 2 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Polygons, Segment 2: Properties of Polygons
In the ancient city of Marrakesh polygons are on display. |
Definition of a Polygon and Applications of Polygons | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Polygons, 1 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Polygons, Segment 1: Introduction
The Pentagon is one of the most famous polygon-shaped buildings in the world. But why was this shape chosen over a more straightforward quadrilateral shape? |
Definition of a Polygon and Applications of Polygons | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Polygons |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Polygons
In this program we explore the properties of polygons. We do this in the context of two real-world applications. In the first, we look at Islamic tile patterns as examples of regular polygons. We explore how such intricate patterns were created using a compass and straight edge. |
Applications of Polygons |