Your graphing calculator can do lots of amazing things, even solve equations graphically. Young mathematicians learn to solve linear equations by using a graphing calculator. The informative YouTube video shows them how to apply the Zero and Intercept functions on the calculator to accomplish the task.

Concepts

linear equations, solving equations, zeros, intersection

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners each come up with linear expression and then pair up to solve an equation with each expression on every side of the equation
  

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes students have TI-84 calculators, but others work as well
• Scholars should know what it means to solve an equation
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Shows how to input equations into the calculator and how to use graphing calculator functions
  

Cons

• Not an accurate depiction of how instructors teach solving linear equations in high school classrooms
  

Common Core

HSA-REI.D.11