CPM Student Tutorials

Using Number Lines

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• Move all of the objects about to see how they are put together.
• Click and hold the number line and arrow to view the options for these objects.
• Change the scale, orientation, and length of these objects.
• The "+" and "-" do NOT have additional menus on click and hold.

Using Algebra Tiles

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• Simplify each side to decide which side is greater.
• Click the tiles to toggle between positive and negative.
• Double click to rotate.
• Drag about a group of tiles to select.  Then drag tiles to the tray to remove.

Using General Tools

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• Drag general tools to the display area.
• Click and hold objects until the menu appears.
• Double click the bars.

Adding Notes & Custom Options

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• Click all of the arrows.
• Drag objects to the display area.
• Click all menu buttons.

Saving CPM eTools Using Google Spreadsheet

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Create a google account if you do not have one.

Piecewise Functions

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• Click on the link below.
• How is each segment of the graph drawn?
• Drag along all segments from beginning to the end.  How are the endpoints depicted?

Inequalities & Shading

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• The inequality for each shape is on the left with the same color.
• You can add variables/sliders to the inequalities to allow the shape to change.

Creating a Line of Best Fit

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Create a moveable line to "fit" over a set of data.

Creating a Regression Line

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• Watch the video below.
• Click on the "Blank Desmos Graph" to get started!

Side Lengths & Perimeter

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• Click on the link below.
• Drag the vertices of the rectangle.  Notice the changes of the side lengths and the perimeter.