by Alan Graham and Barrie Galpin
A series of lively mathematics books for students aged 12 and up, based on the Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 graphics calculator range.
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about: If you are using another make or
model of graphics calculator you will need to adapt many
of the activities, although the ideas and principles can
still be applied.
The five books in
the two series are:
Foundations
(Plus)
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What sort of calculator will I need?The books have been written
for the Texas Instruments TI-83 and TI-84 family of
graphics calculators in mind.
Will the books teach me to use the graphics
calculator?
Yes! The first book, Foundations, covers all the basic calculator skills.
Like how to:
- do simple calculations
- edit key sequences
- handle data in lists
- draw and explore graphs
- write simple programs
and there's a helpful 'how-to' section as well.
What maths does the series cover?Calculator Maths shows how the graphics calculator is much more than just a graphing aid. It's a mathematical laboratory which lets you discover things for yourself.The four books, Number, Algebra, Shape and Handling Data, have been written to integrate fully with the graphics calculator and cover most of the topics in the UK National Curriculum. Each of these books consists of a series of four-page units with activities, Brain stretchers, discussion sections and, at the back, corresponding pages of solutions and comments.
Click on the book titles to see the list of topics covered.
What are the Brain stretchers and the Discussion
sections?Most of the units have some Brain stretchers - we chose this name with some care! They are optional and usually harder sections which may stretch your brain just that bit further. Does your brain need stretching? - well you are the best one to know. If you fancy a challenge try some of these.At the end of each unit there is a list of points for discussion which your teacher may want you to think about. If you are working on your own you should think about these and make some notes before looking at the comments in the back of the book.
What size are the books?The books are similar to A4 size (228mm x 277mm) and they vary from 50 to 66 pages.
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