Working with algebraic and graphical techniques

Starters

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Graphic Calculators
Powerpoint presentation that introduces students to the Casio fx-7400G PLUS calculator. Contributed by Richard Tarry of Tower Hamlets College.

Powerpoint presentation (application/vnd.ms-powerpoint, 135 KB)

Graphs of Functions in Excel
This activity shows students how to draw graphs of algebraic functions in Excel. Teacher Notes included. The following update has been contributed by Richard Ford (Sussex Downs College) for those who are now using Office 2007. Many thanks Richard.

Student Information (application/msword, 1.1 MB) (application/pdf, 1.8 MB)
Office 2007 version (application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document, 626 KB)

Interactive Graphs
This activity uses interactive spreadsheet graphs to introduce the shape and main features of proportional, linear, quadratic and power graphs. Teacher Notes included.

Student Information (application/msword, 188 KB) (application/pdf, 210 KB)
Spreadsheet (application/vnd.ms-excel, 60 KB)

Linear Graphs
Powerpoint presentation and activity to introduce linear graphs. Teacher Notes included.

Student Information (application/msword, 136 KB) (application/pdf, 49 KB)
Powerpoint file (application/octet-stream, 106 KB)

Log Graphs
Examples (involving earthquakes and planetary motion) that can be used to introduce log graphs. Ideas of experiments and other situations that can be used for portfolio work. Teacher Notes included.

Student Information: (application/msword, 288 KB) (application/pdf, 158 KB)

Growth and Decay
Powerpoint presentation that uses compound interest and radioactive decay to introduce exponential growth and decay.

PowerPoint presentation (application/vnd.ms-powerpoint, 136 KB)