Texas Instruments TI-73TP Teachers Guide - Page 4

iv Using the TI-73: A Guide for Teachers About the Activities This guide consists of 12 activities designed to be teacher-directed. They are intended to help develop mathematical concepts while incorporating the TI-73 as a teaching tool. Organization Each activity is self-contained and includes: ♦ The mathematical strands with which the activity is most closely associated: Number Sense; Patterns, Relations, and Functions; Measurement and Geometry; or Probability and Statistics ♦ The materials needed to perform the activity ♦ An overview of the mathematical purpose of the activity ♦ The detailed procedure, including step-by-step TI-73 keystrokes Additionally, most of the activities contain: ♦ A student activity sheet as needed ♦ A teacher black-line master as needed ♦ A section to wrap-up what is being taught ♦ A section to assess what is being taught ♦ A section to extend what is being taught Conventions Used ♦ Brackets [ ] around a key's symbol indicate that the key is a second function (printed in yellow) on the TI-73. ♦ Bold type indicates a calculator display or format. Example - l Example Done How To Order Materials To place an order or request additional information about TI calculators, call our toll-free number: 1-800-TI-CARES (1-800-842-2737). © 1998 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED