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Using Graphical Calculators in the Classroom

Explore how to set up and use graphical calculators effectively in the classroom for various calculations and educational tasks. Learn key functions, modes, and storage features to enhance learning.

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Using Graphical Calculators in the Classroom

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  1. Using Graphical Calculators in the Classroom Richard Tarry Sept 2004

  2. Setting up the calculator • If necessary insert the 2 batteries supplied • After you have inserted the batteries, pull out the protection strip • All users – reset the calculator by pressing a pen into the little hole above the battery compartment • Press YES (F1) below the screen, then press MENU

  3. Getting Started • Press AC/ON to switch on • The calculator uses a menu system • Let’s go into GRAPH • Either press the menu number (4) or navigate with the cursor to the GRPH icon and push EXE • Push MENU to get back to the home screen • Press QUIT to return to an earlier screen

  4. Useful Modes

  5. Using RUN mode • Reset the calculator by pressing a pen into the little hole above the battery compartment • Press YES (F1) below the screen, then press MENU

  6. SET UP for RUN • Enter RUN • Enter SET UP • Use the cursor and the function keys to set Angle to Deg(rees) • Use QUIT to return to a blank screen • This is the most common setup change!

  7. RUN Mode RUN mode features • On-screen display – algebraic order • You should use brackets • You can work with fractions • You can edit (before and after AC) • Ans stores the last answer • You can store results in ALPHA memories

  8. Learning the keys • EXEcute is like = it gives the answer • Find out how to add, subtract, multiply, divide, square, square root, raise to a power (such as 53), find sine & cosine • Find out the difference between the – and (-) keys • Find out what SHIFT and ALPHA do • Find out how you can use the cursor to edit a calculation • Find out how to use DELete & INSert • Clear the screen

  9. 4.1 x 3.8 6.5  0.175 … then edit to 6.5  0.185 sin30 + cos45 40 + 20 …. then edit to 4.4 + 2.1 (2.35 + 1.82)  0.9 4.15 (-2.5)3 3.5x108 X 7 000 000 16 π Answers are on the next slide Some easy calculations Do the following calculations and write down your answers to 3 sf.

  10. Answers (all to 3 sf) • 15.6 • 37.1, 35.1 • 1.21 • 10.8, 3.55 • 4.63 • -74.1 • 2.45 x 1015 • 50.3

  11. Variables & Memories • Results of calculations are stored automatically and manually • Ans automatically stores the last answer • X,T is an easy access storage and also acts as the variable x • The  stores a value into a memory • A, B, C, D, …. Z are all memories

  12. Using variables and memories – the Ans key • Calculate 2 x 1.4 • Then type – 1 EXE and explain what has happened • Now calculate 3 x 1.4 , followed by 5 – Ans. • Now type 2 x Ans. • Describe in your notes how ANS can be used

  13. Using the X,T key and replay • Clear the screen • Type 2 X EXE, then 3x2 –5x + 12 EXE. Check the answer and explain what the calculator has done. • Now type 5  X EXE, and then clear the screen with AC/ON • Press the  cursor twice – you should now see 3x2 –5x + 12 on the screen • Press EXE • Explain the result.

  14. Now start the RUN tasks…

  15. In your groups, find and write down the following formulas… • Gradient of a straight line • Pythagoras • Area of a circle • Volume of a cylinder • The quadratic formula • Distance between 2 points

  16. Finding a gradient… • Write down the gradient formula • Write down a mathematical expression to find the gradient of the line joining the points (2,5) and (10,41) • Use the brackets function of the calculator to find the gradient in one go

  17. More gradients… • You should have typed (41-5)÷(10-2) EXE and obtained a gradient of 4.5 • Now find the gradient of the line joining (-3,15) to (17,-35) Challenge:Find the equation of each line.

  18. Volume of a cylinder • Write down the volume formula • Write down a mathematical expression to find the volume of a cylinder with radius 6.5 cm and height 13cm. • Use the π key and find this volume • You should get an answer of 1726 cm3

  19. More volume calculations… • Find the volume of a cylinder with radius 2.5cm and height 18 cm. • Rearrange the formula to make height the subject • Write down a mathematical expression (using brackets) to find the height of a cylinder of capacity 500 ml, and radius 5.5cm • Find the height correct to 1 dp.

  20. Volumes … • You should have written h=500÷(πx5.52) EXE and got an answer of 5.3cm • What height is a cylinder holding 1 litre, with radius 7.5cm? Challenge: • Make radius the subject • Write down a mathematical expression to find the radius of a cylinder holding 600 ml of height 11cm • Now find the radius (in one go!)

  21. The quadratic formula.. • Use the quadratic formula to solve 3x2 + 5x – 17 = 0. Save both answers. • Remember to use brackets! • Use the edit function to get the 2nd solution by changing a plus to a minus. You should get answers of -3.36 and 1.69 You should have typed (-5+(52-4x3x-17))(2x3) EXE but there are other methods using a memory rather than a single calculation

  22. Generating a sequence • Write down the first 4 terms of the sequence un+1 = 1.05Un – 20with u0 = 1500 • First type 1500 EXE (This stores 1500 in Ans) • Type 1.05Ans-20 EXE • Press EXE again, and again…Describe a situation that this sequence could model. • You should get answers 1555, 1612.75, 1673…, 1737…

  23. Challenge… From an AS Using Maths paper Tw = 33 – (33 – T)[0.47 + 0.3v – 0.02v] • Tw is windchill temperature (oC) • T is temperature out of the wind (oC) • V is the wind speed (mph)

  24. Harder problems… • Find the windchill temperature if the temperature out of the wind is 8oC… when the wind is blowing at 5 mph. • What is the temperature if the wind speed increases 4 times. • One day the temperature out of the wind was 10oC, but in the wind it was 2oC. What was the wind speed?

  25. End of RUN mode exercises

  26. Using the Statistics mode • Reset the calculator by pressing a pen into the little hole above the battery compartment • Press YES (F1) below the screen, then press MENU

  27. STAT mode • Enter STAT • Data can be stored in Lists 1 – 6 • You can navigate around the lists with the cursor • You can simply overtype existing data or delete an entire list

  28. Entering data Enter the following data into List 1 • 10, 9, 9, 12, 15 • You need to push EXE after each number • The top row of function keys are used in conjunction with the screen

  29. Deleting and inserting data • Use in the top row just below the screen to obtain DEL, DEL-A, INS • Move the cursor onto the 12 in the list, press F1 (DEL) – what happens? • Now press F3 (INS) – what happens? • Overtype the 0 with 8. • Move the cursor to any position in List 1. Then press F2 (DEL-A). What happens? Press F1 (YES).

  30. Working with some data • Enter the following data into List 1 : 10, 8, 9, 12, 15, 8, 3, 17 • Press CALC (F2 ), then 1 VAR (F1) • Use the cursor to scroll down • Check that n=8 (this this a good way to check you haven’t missed any data) • Write down the mean and standard deviation, and the median and quartiles (Q1 & Q3). • What is the range of the data? • Press QUIT when you have finished

  31. Statistical graphs • Press GRPH (F1 ) • Useto obtain SEL(ect) & SET • Press SET (F4 ) • Use the cursor to move down the settings list • Notice how a new set of choices appears at the bottom of the screen for each setting

  32. Set up some graphs Set up StatGraph1 with • G-Type : Pie • Data : List1 • Display : Data Set up StatGraph2 with • G-Type : Box (you will need to use ) • XList : List1 • Freq : 1 Now press QUIT

  33. Draw your statistical graphs and use Trace (F1) • Press GRPH (F1), then GPH1 • QUIT and press GRPH then GPH2 • Now press SHIFT followed by Trace • Use the horizontal cursor to locate points on the box chart • Sketch the box chart labelling the 5 points that Trace shows you. • Use GT to return to the statistics screen and then QUIT • Explain what the box plot shows.

  34. Analysing grouped data • Delete any previous data • Enter data oppositeinto Lists 1 & 2 • Discuss in your group what this data means

  35. Set up the calculator • The SET function assigns statistical variables to your data lists – enter CALC & press SET • Assign List1 to 1Var X and List2 to 1Var F (Discuss what this means – why not 2Var?) • QUIT to return to the List screen • Enter CALC, 1VAR and scroll down the results

  36. Analysis of the data Write down the answers to all these questions and make sure you understand them – check if possible. • Find the number of students who were surveyed • Find the mean age • Find the median age & the quartiles • Make a boxplot & copy it – show the position of the mean on your sketch • QUIT

  37. Another problem –this time with two variables The data is on the next slide • Enter the data in List 1 (Age) & List 2 (Height) • Use CALC and SET to to set up 2Var X: List12Var Y: List22Var F: 1 • QUIT, press CALC and 2VAR

  38. Data showing the ages and heights of some children

  39. Questions… • What is the mean age of the children? • What is their mean height? • Press REG, then F1 (X) • Copy down the values for a, b, r and write down the equation. • Substitute a & b into the equation and discuss what it means.

  40. Further analysis… • Press GRPH thenthen SET • Set up StatGraph1 to draw a scattergram with Xlist set to List1, Ylist set to List2, Freq as 1 • QUIT and use GRPH to draw the scattergram • Press x – what do you notice? • Then press DRAW. Copy what you see and relate it to your equation.

  41. Here’s some more data to add to your lists Draw a scattergram but this time choose x^2 Write down the equation Compare the x and x^2 graphs and explain what this shows Advanced analysis

  42. Useful tips • If you want to clear the screen, press SHIFT, Sketch, then Cls (F1 ) – the last graph only will be redrawn • After you have drawn a graph, press GT to return to the screen showing data • You can COPY the equation into the Graph Functions list for later use

  43. End of Statistics section

  44. Using the Graphs mode • Reset the calculator by pressing a pen into the little hole above the battery compartment • Press YES (F1) below the screen, then press MENU

  45. Working with Graphs • From the menu, enter the GRPH mode • Type 2X+3 (use the X,T key) next to Y1 then EXE • Press EXE again (or DRAW) • Use Zoom (F2) OUT to display both intercepts • Use Trace (SHIFT F1) to find the coordinates of the intercepts • Make a rough sketch of the graph labelling the intercepts

  46. Adjusting the view • Press GT a few times and see what happens. • Press SHIFT F3 to obtain the V(iew) Window. • Use the cursor to move down the settings – discuss what they all do. • Reset to Xmin to (-)4, max to 4, Ymin to (-)2, max to 6. You need to use EXE to store each setting you change. • Redraw the graph.

  47. Investigating graphs • Press GT to return to the Graph Function screen • At Y2 type in 5 – X and draw the graphs • Adjust the View to show all intercepts – add the new graph to your sketch

  48. Using the Trace to solve equations simultaneously • Press Trace (SHIFT F1) • Use the left-right cursor to move along a graph • The up-down cursor enables you to jump to the other graph • Find the coordinates of the intersection as accurately as you can • Now use Zoom and Trace to improve your accuracy – write down your answer to 3 dp.

  49. Check with algebra • Here are the two equations again y = 2x + 3 and y = 5 – x • Solve them algebraically in your groups. • Compare your answers to what you got for the graphical solution.

  50. Moving on … Quadratic transformations • Delete all previous graph functions • Draw Y1= X2 and set the View to INIT(ial) • Draw Y2= (X–3)2 and Y3= (X+2)2 • Return to the Graph Functions - investigate how to select and deselect functions. • Make a labelled sketch showing all 3 graphs, their equations and x-intercepts.

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