Lesson 7
Introduction to Notes and Verify
Welcome
In this lesson, we will learn the purpose of the Notes application and also how to use the Verify application. The Verify application is sometimes referred to as the “calculator that does not calculate”. Verify does not give you the answer, but it will assist you in knowing whether or not your work is correct.
Lesson Goals
- To become comfortable using the Notes application
- To understand how to use Verify to show work
- To gain a general understanding of a parabola’s shape
- To understand parent and children windows
In Lesson 7 you will learn how to:
- Write notes
- Explore a parabola’s shape
- Simplify numerical expressions using Verify
- Simplify algebraic expressions using Verify
Upon completion of this lesson you will be able to answer the following questions:
- What application opens when we select the
button from the drop down button palette? - What application opens when we select the
button from the drop down button palette? - What happens when we click the
button in Verify? - How do we change to the complex calculation mode when we are in the Verify application?
Time Required
About 60 minutes.