With TI-Nspire™ and TI-Nspire CAS technology, the multiple representations of a problem can be dynamically linked together. This means that changes to one representation are instantly reflected in other “linked” representations of the same problem – on the same screen.
Educators and their students can explore more of a problem– in algebraic, graphical, geometric, numeric and written forms – without having to switch back-and-forth between screens.
Explore individual representations, one at a time, or as many as four all on the same screen.
For example, the TI-Nspire handheld (pictured below) displays two linked representations of a geometry topic:
Geometric (to explore the radius and circumference of a circle)
Graphical (to see this relationship as a scatter plot)
The dynamic linking of multiple representations provides real-time, interactive feedback so students can try different problem-solving techniques and compare predictions to outcomes.
Research shows that students learn mathematical concepts more readily with deeper understanding when they learn across different forms of representation. When they are able to see the math in different ways – through multiple representations – they begin to broaden their critical thinking skills and make meaningful connections.
