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...workshop, or seminar quantities, the pages or sheets in Sandy, Utah. Note: Using calculators other party. Send inquiries to this address: Texas Instruments Incorporated 7800 Banner Drive, M/S 3918 Dallas, TX 75251 Attention: Manager, Business Services ...ti.com/calc ti-cares@ti.com Copyright © 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated. These pages are trademarks of America. Such copies may produce results different from Texas Instruments Incorporated to any other than the TI-30X IIS may not be liable to Use the TI-30X ÙS section of this book that carry a Texas Instruments...
...workshop, or seminar quantities, the pages or sheets in Sandy, Utah. Note: Using calculators other party. Send inquiries to this address: Texas Instruments Incorporated 7800 Banner Drive, M/S 3918 Dallas, TX 75251 Attention: Manager, Business Services ...ti.com/calc ti-cares@ti.com Copyright © 1999 Texas Instruments Incorporated. These pages are trademarks of America. Such copies may produce results different from Texas Instruments Incorporated to any other than the TI-30X IIS may not be liable to Use the TI-30X ÙS section of this book that carry a Texas Instruments...
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... does not seem appropriate for your curriculum or grade level, 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 Teachers iii The Activities section is Organized This guide consists of...
... does not seem appropriate for your curriculum or grade level, 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 Teachers iii The Activities section is Organized This guide consists of...
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Students calculate batting averages using pencil and paper. a. 2.35647 b. 15.3633 c. 0.02698 ... on the next page for each player. Have students round the following numbers to 3 decimal places using the TI-30X ÙS and then round their answers to play Virtual Baseball. Enter the first number. 4.39865 2. Press ... You are going to three decimal places. F0123456789 3. The Better Batter - Math Concepts Materials • rounding • TI-30X ÙS • place value • pencil • division • comparing and ordering decimals • student activity...
Students calculate batting averages using pencil and paper. a. 2.35647 b. 15.3633 c. 0.02698 ... on the next page for each player. Have students round the following numbers to 3 decimal places using the TI-30X ÙS and then round their answers to play Virtual Baseball. Enter the first number. 4.39865 2. Press ... You are going to three decimal places. F0123456789 3. The Better Batter - Math Concepts Materials • rounding • TI-30X ÙS • place value • pencil • division • comparing and ordering decimals • student activity...
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...FLO SCI ENG 3. Have students change the following numbers in calculations. Press % d. Math Concepts • scientific notation • addition • division Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencil • student activity Introduction Set up the activity by changing numbers into scientific notation using pencil and paper. a. 12 000 000 b. ...00000000000234 d. 0.0000000157 9.3 Q 107 3.84 Q 1011 2.34 Q 10-12 1.57 Q 10-8 2. Have students change the following numbers into scientific notation, and then using them in scientific notation using the TI-30X ÖS. Press " <
...FLO SCI ENG 3. Have students change the following numbers in calculations. Press % d. Math Concepts • scientific notation • addition • division Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencil • student activity Introduction Set up the activity by changing numbers into scientific notation using pencil and paper. a. 12 000 000 b. ...00000000000234 d. 0.0000000157 9.3 Q 107 3.84 Q 1011 2.34 Q 10-12 1.57 Q 10-8 2. Have students change the following numbers into scientific notation, and then using them in scientific notation using the TI-30X ÖS. Press " <
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... P 1 light year) 2.5000093 Q 1013 P 6 Q 1012 = 4.166682167 years 3. The distance from the Sun. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 7 How long will take you beginning addition. Next, find the total distance you make another trip. Using the...: You are a captain of 6 x 1012 miles in scientific notation mode before you to travel a distance of a starship. The distance from Earth? ≈15 years Hint: Make sure your calculator is 2.5 x 1013 miles. Scientific Notation (Continued) Activity Present the following problem to Delta Centauri...
... P 1 light year) 2.5000093 Q 1013 P 6 Q 1012 = 4.166682167 years 3. The distance from the Sun. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 7 How long will take you beginning addition. Next, find the total distance you make another trip. Using the...: You are a captain of 6 x 1012 miles in scientific notation mode before you to travel a distance of a starship. The distance from Earth? ≈15 years Hint: Make sure your calculator is 2.5 x 1013 miles. Scientific Notation (Continued) Activity Present the following problem to Delta Centauri...
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... approximately 9.3 Q 107 miles from the Sun to make another trip. Using the TI-30X ÖS, find out how long it will it take you to travel Hint: Make sure your calculator is approximately 9.3 x 107 miles. How long will take you to get there ...distance traveled P 1 light year 3. Hint: The Earth is 9 x 1013 miles. Procedure 1. Scientific Notation Name Date Problem You are a captain of light. The distance from the Sun. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 9 Can you make the trip in the given time Extension ...
... approximately 9.3 Q 107 miles from the Sun to make another trip. Using the TI-30X ÖS, find out how long it will it take you to travel Hint: Make sure your calculator is approximately 9.3 x 107 miles. How long will take you to get there ...distance traveled P 1 light year 3. Hint: The Earth is 9 x 1013 miles. Procedure 1. Scientific Notation Name Date Problem You are a captain of light. The distance from the Sun. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 9 Can you make the trip in the given time Extension ...
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... could be entered. a. You must press $ between entries. Heart Rates - 1-Variable Statistics Overview Students use the statistics functions of the TI-30XÙS calculator to investigate the effect of 22 students: Rate Students Rate Students 60 3 63 3 61 5 64 1 62 6 65 4 Math ...Concepts • mean, minimum, maximum, and range Materials • TI-30X ÙS • stopwatch or a watch with a second hand • student activity ³ ...
... could be entered. a. You must press $ between entries. Heart Rates - 1-Variable Statistics Overview Students use the statistics functions of the TI-30XÙS calculator to investigate the effect of 22 students: Rate Students Rate Students 60 3 63 3 61 5 64 1 62 6 65 4 Math ...Concepts • mean, minimum, maximum, and range Materials • TI-30X ÙS • stopwatch or a watch with a second hand • student activity ³ ...
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... show the results of all the heart rates. Have the students run in great shape. b. Enter the data into the calculator again and calculate the average heart rate after running with the resting heart rate. 7. n Ï Sx Îx 22. Have them ... and the heart rate readings. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 18 Heart Rates - 1-Variable Statistics (Continued) 4. n Ï Sx Îx 62. 3. Check the statistics calculations. c. Instruct them enter the data into the calculator. Instruct students to time their pulse for 2 ...
... show the results of all the heart rates. Have the students run in great shape. b. Enter the data into the calculator again and calculate the average heart rate after running with the resting heart rate. 7. n Ï Sx Îx 22. Have them ... and the heart rate readings. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 18 Heart Rates - 1-Variable Statistics (Continued) 4. n Ï Sx Îx 62. 3. Check the statistics calculations. c. Instruct them enter the data into the calculator. Instruct students to time their pulse for 2 ...
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...think it related to the players field-goal percentage? Put the calculator in the activity, enter the data. Press $. X1=10.1 3. Math Concepts • 2-variable statistics Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencils • student activity Activity Present the following...Do you think WNBA (Womens National Basketball Association) playing time (in minutes per game for each data point. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for the second player. 6. Procedure 1. Press < to how many points a player scores? Enter 21.7 ...
...think it related to the players field-goal percentage? Put the calculator in the activity, enter the data. Press $. X1=10.1 3. Math Concepts • 2-variable statistics Materials • TI-30X ÙS • pencils • student activity Activity Present the following...Do you think WNBA (Womens National Basketball Association) playing time (in minutes per game for each data point. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for the second player. 6. Procedure 1. Press < to how many points a player scores? Enter 21.7 ...
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... students: • What is the average points scored for all the given players? The form of best fit (round to 2 places before doing the statistical calculations. Press " to Òx. Press " " to r. Press n Ï Sx Îx Ð 12.00 2. n Ï Sx Îx Ð...Press " to y¢. Press u. n Ï Sx Îx Ð 9.33 3. You may want to 1 (or 1), the better the correlation between the two variables. Calculate the statistical data. Press 2. 1. This is the y-intercept of best fit. ÒXY a b r 1.56 2. Press " to Ð. x¢ y¢ ...
... students: • What is the average points scored for all the given players? The form of best fit (round to 2 places before doing the statistical calculations. Press " to Òx. Press " " to r. Press n Ï Sx Îx Ð 12.00 2. n Ï Sx Îx Ð...Press " to y¢. Press u. n Ï Sx Îx Ð 9.33 3. You may want to 1 (or 1), the better the correlation between the two variables. Calculate the statistical data. Press 2. 1. This is the y-intercept of best fit. ÒXY a b r 1.56 2. Press " to Ð. x¢ y¢ ...
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...other factors affecting the players minutes per game. (Remember, since you have already entered the minutes in the chart such as a class. Press Now calculate how many points you only need to enter the new data in X.) Ask students: Which 2 variables have the closest correlations? (That is, which... have students use the calculator to investigate the correlation of field-goal percentage to minutes per game, or rebounds per game to minutes per game besides points scored? •...
...other factors affecting the players minutes per game. (Remember, since you have already entered the minutes in the chart such as a class. Press Now calculate how many points you only need to enter the new data in X.) Ask students: Which 2 variables have the closest correlations? (That is, which... have students use the calculator to investigate the correlation of field-goal percentage to minutes per game, or rebounds per game to minutes per game besides points scored? •...
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... Date Extension Use the calculator to investigate the correlation of the other data in the table such as the relation of field-goal percentage to minutes per game, or rebounds per game to minutes per game. (Remember, since you only need to 1 or 1?) © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers...
... Date Extension Use the calculator to investigate the correlation of the other data in the table such as the relation of field-goal percentage to minutes per game, or rebounds per game to minutes per game. (Remember, since you only need to 1 or 1?) © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers...
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... line contains more characters are retained. 7 5 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 29 or % " to scroll to the beginning or end of history. 7. % displays the RESET menu. No menu or message is displayed. Press % ! Note: Pressing & and simultaneously resets the calculator immediately. When º or » appear, more characters...
... line contains more characters are retained. 7 5 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 29 or % " to scroll to the beginning or end of history. 7. % displays the RESET menu. No menu or message is displayed. Press % ! Note: Pressing & and simultaneously resets the calculator immediately. When º or » appear, more characters...
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Y DEG " RESET: N -Y < DEG MEM CLEARED - at the same time also resets the calculator immediately. returns all settings to their defaults and clears the memory. %¨ © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 31 DEG ~ DEG Pressing & and - Press %¨ Display RESET: N- No menu or message is displayed. ¨ Using % or & and - Reset Reset the calculator.
Y DEG " RESET: N -Y < DEG MEM CLEARED - at the same time also resets the calculator immediately. returns all settings to their defaults and clears the memory. %¨ © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 31 DEG ~ DEG Pressing & and - Press %¨ Display RESET: N- No menu or message is displayed. ¨ Using % or & and - Reset Reset the calculator.
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Last Answer (Ans) Use Last Answer (Ans) to calculate (2+2)2. DEG %ª © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 32 Press 2 T 2 < %ª F < Display 2+2 Ans2 4. DEG ' 16.
Last Answer (Ans) Use Last Answer (Ans) to calculate (2+2)2. DEG %ª © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 32 Press 2 T 2 < %ª F < Display 2+2 Ans2 4. DEG ' 16.
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T adds. 2. Basic Math 3 Keys 1. U allows subtraction. • Results of percent calculations display according to a percent. U subtracts. 3. M lets you enter a negative number. 7. % _ changes a real number to the decimal notation mode setting. 7 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 4 3 2 1 5 6 TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 36 Example: 3 (4+3) = 21 • Do not confuse M with U. V multiplies. 4. W divides. 5. < completes the operation or executes...
T adds. 2. Basic Math 3 Keys 1. U allows subtraction. • Results of percent calculations display according to a percent. U subtracts. 3. M lets you enter a negative number. 7. % _ changes a real number to the decimal notation mode setting. 7 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 4 3 2 1 5 6 TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 36 Example: 3 (4+3) = 21 • Do not confuse M with U. V multiplies. 4. W divides. 5. < completes the operation or executes...
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Example: 1 + 2 x 3 = 7 (1 + 2) x 3 = 9 1 2 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 40 Use D E to change the result. Order of operations and, therefore, change the order of Operations and Parentheses 4 Keys 1. D opens a parenthetical ... examples on the transparency masters assume all default settings. • The transparency master showing the Equation Operating System (EOSTM) demonstrates the order in which the TI-30X ÙS completes calculations. • Operations inside parentheses are performed first.
Example: 1 + 2 x 3 = 7 (1 + 2) x 3 = 9 1 2 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 40 Use D E to change the result. Order of operations and, therefore, change the order of Operations and Parentheses 4 Keys 1. D opens a parenthetical ... examples on the transparency masters assume all default settings. • The transparency master showing the Equation Operating System (EOSTM) demonstrates the order in which the TI-30X ÙS completes calculations. • Operations inside parentheses are performed first.
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...; % , 8 removes the setting and returns to standard notation (floating decimal). • The FIX setting affects all decimal results and the mantissa of Scientific and Engineering notation results. • The TI-30X ÙS automatically rounds the result to 2 places, 0.147 becomes 0.15 when you set the number of decimal places. Decimals and Decimal Places...
...; % , 8 removes the setting and returns to standard notation (floating decimal). • The FIX setting affects all decimal results and the mantissa of Scientific and Engineering notation results. • The TI-30X ÙS automatically rounds the result to 2 places, 0.147 becomes 0.15 when you set the number of decimal places. Decimals and Decimal Places...
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... to the display. 3. % { clears all memory variables. • For more about rand, see Chapter 11, Probability. 3 2 4 1 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for random integers. 2. z displays the following menu of the stored variable is displayed on the entry line. • Resetting the calculator clears all variables. 4. % h displays the following menu of variables.
... to the display. 3. % { clears all memory variables. • For more about rand, see Chapter 11, Probability. 3 2 4 1 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for random integers. 2. z displays the following menu of the stored variable is displayed on the entry line. • Resetting the calculator clears all variables. 4. % h displays the following menu of variables.
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... denominator. 3. % j converts a fraction to its • You can be any number through 1000. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 52 N lets you can enter a decimal value. • You can use fractions and decimals together in a calculation. • Fractional results and entries are automatically reduced to their lowest terms. • Fractional...
... denominator. 3. % j converts a fraction to its • You can be any number through 1000. © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 52 N lets you can enter a decimal value. • You can use fractions and decimals together in a calculation. • Fractional results and entries are automatically reduced to their lowest terms. • Fractional...