Graphing with Software and Interactive applets

Graphing Software: PDF  

Teachers and students can use various graphing software (freeware, shareware etc.) to understand and apply many algebra concepts (i.e. Polynomial, Exponential). These softwares allow users to create 2D and 3D graphs of different functions.  Users can also view Polar and Cartesian forms of the functions. This PDF file contains lots of examples of how you can use these softwares in your Algebra class.

Graphing links

Functions and the Vertical Line Test
This lesson plan outlines an activity that allows students to explore the vertical line test for functions.
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/lessons/vertical.html

Virtual Grapher
An online tool for graphing and exploring functions.
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asid_109_g_4_t_1.html?open=activities

Graphing & morphing a Haunted House
Here is a coordinate graphing activity with a transformational twist, a size change factor of -1/3
http://www.themathlab.com/Pre-Algebra/graphing/hauntedhouse.htm

Mathematics Tutorials and Problems (with Applets)
Here are the mathematics tutorials to help students explore and gain deep understanding of math topics. The site includes several java applets to investigate Graphs of Functions, Equations, and Algebra
http://www.analyzemath.com/

 

Graphing with Applets

EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION : The following applet will help you to explore Exponential Functions.

ROOTS OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS: This applet will help you to examine roots of polynomial functions.

COEFFICIENTS OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS: This applet will help you to examine coefficients of polynomial functions.

HORIZONTAL STRETCH: This applet will help you to explore Horizontal stretch of some Functions.

SINE FUNCTION : This applet will help you to explore Trigonmetric sine Functions.

 

Applet Source: http://www.analyzemath.com/download/download.html