Texas Instruments TI-73 Calculator User Manual


 
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Using the TI-73: A Guide for Teachers
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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.
Example - l
Bold type indicates a calculator display
or format.
Example
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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)
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