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Explore innovative online interactivities designed to enhance your precalculus understanding using GeoGebra and Wolfram|Alpha. This dynamic mathematics software integrates geometry, algebra, statistics, and calculus in a single platform, enabling students to visualize and manipulate mathematical concepts interactively. With resources contributed globally, learners can access engaging materials and guided explorations on equations, inequalities, and trigonometric functions. Connect algebraic and graphical representations while developing problem-solving techniques that promote deeper comprehension and discovery.
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Online Interactivities for Precalculus using GeoGebra and Wolfram|Alpha Reva Narasimhan Kean University, Union, NJ www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
What comes to your mindat the mention of equations? www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Dynamic geometry – move it and see it Visual and tactile What does the algebra problem look like in GeoGebra? www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
What is GeoGebra? • Free and open source software created Markus Hohenwarter of Austria www.geogebra.org • A multi-platform dynamicmathematics software that joins geometry, algebra, tables, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package. www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
What is GeoGebra? Graphics, algebra and tables are connected and fully dynamic Can easily create interactive learning materials as web pages www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Learning Materials • “Crowdsource” – materials contributed by people all over the world • many materials are available in the GeoGebra Wiki • All materials created for GeoGebra must be non-commercial, unless prior permission is obtained www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Solution of Equations • Relate algebraic representation to graphical representation • Recast an equation as an intersection of the graphs of two functions • Explore nature of solutions www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Algebraic Problem x2=2x+ k For what value(s) of k does this equation have no solutions? One solution? Two solutions? www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Solution of Inequalities • Relate algebraic representation to graphical representation • Recast solution of an inequality in terms of locations on a graph • Explore nature of solutions www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Explore nature of solutions – absolute value inequality Show graphically the solution of |x| - k > 3 -5 < k <5 www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Enabling Guided Discovery • Parameters must be chosen carefully • Limit change of parameters to only one at a time • Students need guidance on what to observe www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Examine zeros by varying constant www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
GeoGebra for web based demos • The GeoGebra web page at www.geogebra.org has links to many online demos for a variety of topics • You can easily create your own web applets. You will need a web host to host your applet and related files. No programming required. www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Exemplary GeoGebra Sites • http://math247.pbworks.com • http://webspace.ship.edu/msrenault/GeoGebraCalculus/GeoGebraCalculusApplets.html • http://www.slu.edu/classes/maymk/MathApplets-SLU.html www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Wolfram|Alpha (W|A) • W|A is a free online web-based computational engine www.wolframalpha.com • Advantage : can be accessed via smartphone http://blog.mymathspace.net Click on link for Wolfram|Alpha widgets • W|A widgets make it easy to visualize concepts www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
W|A Exploration: Table of Values of a Function • Quickly generate a table of values for a function www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
W|A Exploration: Trigonometric Functions • Quickly graph trig functions • Explore effects of period and amplitude www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Graphing Two Functions www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
More widgets … • Polar Plotter www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
Comparison www.mymathspace.net/geogebra
More information Web: www.mymathspace.net Click on links for Geogebra or Wolfram|Alpha Email: RNARASIM@kean.edu www.mymathspace.net/geogebra