Triad Materials by Dr. Donald E. Spickler Jr.

Online Curriculum Resource Binder
for Math ADEPT'S

Math 555: The Cartesian Triad:
Algebra, Geometry and the Cartesian Coordinate System

Dr. Don Spickler

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CBR Activity for Determining Velocity - This is a short description of how you can use a CBR with the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition to experimentally find the velocity of the toy.

Domain & Range Using the Trace in GSP - This shows how to use GSP to find the domain and range of a function.

Exponential Function Exercises - Exponential function exercises to be done using technology to approximate the solutions.

Exponential and Logarithmic Function Exercises - Exponential and logarithmic function exercises.

Old Overheads on Linear and Quadratic Functions - Old set of overheads that illustrate some uses of linear and quadratic functions.
Other Types of Symmetries - Handout on other types of symmetries.
Quadratic Functions and Modeling - CBR activity for simulating free fall.
Forms of a Quadratic - Handout on the three forms of a quadratic equation and a description on the conversion between these forms.
Was the square root of 5 the First Irrational Number? - Handout that explores the possibility that the square root of 5 may have been the first irrational number that was discovered, and why.
Symmetry Investigation --- The Easy Way - A GSP construction to illustrate symmetry.

The Cartesian Triad: Algebra, Geometry and the Cartesian Coordinate System -- Let's Talk - The text for the class.
Class Activities for Week 7 - Class activities for week 7.
Class Activities for Week 8 - Class activities for week 8.
Class Activities for Week 10 - Class activities for week 10.
Class Activities for Week 12 - Class activities for week 12.

Class Activities for Week 13 - Class activities for week 13.

Supplemental Exercises for Week 6 - Supplemental exercises for week 6.

Supplemental Exercises for Week 7 - Supplemental exercises for week 7.

Supplemental Exercises for Week 9 - Supplemental exercises for week 9.

Supplemental Exercises for Week 12 - Supplemental exercises for week 12.

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