We created this interactive notebook page for solving quadratics by graphing using the TI-Nspire. We glued this in our INBs after our Frayer Model for the phrase “Solve A Quadratic Equation.”

This year, I am using the TI-Nspire graphing calculators with my Algebra 2 students. As someone who was trained to use a TI-84 in high school and a TI-89 in college, this has been a big change for me.
But, I’ve learned to love the Nspire. I have yet to decide which calculator I will use with my students next year as we transition to Common Core, however.

I typed up these steps for my students to glue in their notebooks in case they forgot the process to find the solutions graphically. We did four problems together as practice.

Free Download of Interactive Notebook Page for Solving Quadratics by Graphing with the TI-Nspire
Solving Quadratics by Graphing (PDF) (249 downloads)
Solving Quadratics by Graphing (Editable Publisher File ZIP) (217 downloads)
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Meisha
Tuesday 23rd of February 2016
Thank you so much for sharing! These are awesome step by step, detailed resources!
Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)
Friday 26th of February 2016
You are very welcome!