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1. Note Graphing Tool This template is a general equation for the square root function You can change the values of a band c and the sign before the binomial expression If a 0 the function degenerates to y c Y a tx c This template keeps the initial point of the graph along the y axis You can change the values of a and cand the sign of the variable x If a 0 the function degenerates to y c y a Jx This template keeps the initial point of the graph at the origin You can change the value of the parameter a and the sign of the variable x If a 0 the function degenerates to y 0 y LD This is the simplest template of the square root function You can change the sign of the radical or change the sign of the variable x 4 4 Exit the Graphing Tool Use the following procedure to exit the Graphing Tool e Click File gt Quit OR e Click the X button in the top right hand corner of the screen If you attempt to exit the Graphing Tool after creating or editing a file without first saving the file the following message appears Exit Graphing Tool Do you want to save your changes Click the Save button to save the changes This opens the Output Fille Screen see 4 8 Save a graph file on page 23 Click the Quit button to exit the Graphing Tool without saving the changes Click the Cancel button to return to the Graphing Tool screen Page 4 15 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverd2. g Fa Edit menu Nj e D 1 EI d E A t Wi Graph screen Select line or point to start graphing A Figure 83 2 dimensional Graphing Tool opening screen Graphing Tool Page 4 3 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices Note Screen display Page 4 4 SSE auitiexit button Select mode Create point Create line Create absolute value Selected Item Properties Create linear inequality eg Create parabola Create radical 4 Create hyperbola Grid on off Trace on off M Axes on off Snap to grid ti O Graph Clear screen E items Select a Graph Item to view its properties Selected item properties Figure 84 2 dimensional Graphing Tool palette The Graphing Tool launches in 2 dimensional mode by default The following are the items displayed on the screen File menu This contains the list of options including e New Open e Save e Save As e Print e Quit Edit menu e Select All e Select None e Group Selected Objects e Ungroup Selected Objects e New Point e New Line e New Absolute Value e New Half Plane e New Parabola Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices Graphing Tool New Radical New Hyperbola Hide Grid Dimension e 1D Number Line e 2D Plane Delete Properties Graph Screen The par
3. determines the corresponding half plane The absolute value function templates available are y m abs x b c This template displays the most general form of an absolute value function Values of m b and c can be changed If m 0 the function degenerates to y C tabs x This template centers the vertex of the function at the origin You can change the sign to reflect the graph either above or below the x axis y m abs x This option centers the vertex of the function at the origin You can change the parameter m to dilate the graph and or reflect it over the x axis If m 0 the function degenerates to y 0 y abs x b c This template lets you change the sign of the slope from 1 to 1 and or change the values of the parameters b and c y m abs x b This template keeps the vertex of the graph along the x axis at x b You can change the parameters m and b If m 0 the function degenerates to y 0 Page 4 13 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices Create a Parabola The new parabola templates available are y ax bx c This template displays the standard form of the equation of a parabola You can change the values of a b and c to transform the function in the plane Note Of a 0 the graph degenerates to the line y bx c y a a x b c This template represents the analytical form of a parabolic function whose vertex is b c You can ch
4. 2 Click Edit gt Select All OR Press and hold down the lt Ctrl gt key and click on each required item on the graph screen Page 4 22 Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices Note Ungroup selected objects CLEAR SCREEN STORING A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED GRAPH FILE Graphing Tool If select all has been selected all the graph items definitions will be boxed in the graph items panel 3 Click Edit gt Group Selected Objects Use the following procedure to ungroup the selected objects 1 Open any graph file 2 Ifthe Group option has been selected click Edit gt Select None 3 Click Edit gt Ungroup Selected Objects Use the following procedure to clear the screen 1 Open any graph file 2 Click the clear screen icon on the graph screen This will clear all graph items 4 7 Edit a graph file Use the following procedure to edit a graph file 1 Open any existing graph file 2 Edit the items on the graph as outlined in graphing tools 3 Click File gt Save to save file under the existing file name OR Click File gt Save as to save the edited file under a different file name This will open the save as screen 4 8 Save a graph file A graph file may be saved by e Storing a newly constructed graph file e Storing a constructed or edited graph file Use the following procedure to save a newly constructed graph file 1 Construct a new graph file
5. or click the arrows in the field and choose from the pull up menu Default templates This item allows the user to choose from a range of templates To change the default template click on the arrow in the default templates field and choose from the pull up menu Click the Set button For examples of templates see Choose a template on page 11 View X intercept Checking this item will display the value of the horizontal intercept as a decimal to the nearest hundredth when a line is selected Y intercept Checking this item will display the value of the vertical intercept as a decimal to the nearest hundredth when a line is selected Show intersection Checking this item displays the coordinates of a common point of intersection if one exists within the range of the graphing window between two or more lines Checking this will also open the intersection panel Note Not seeing a point of intersection does not mean that is does not exist it may be outside the viewing window If this is true reset the scale along one or both axes Intersection All objects Checking this item will display the common intersection point of two or more lines automatically as they are added to the graph window Selected objects Checking this item will display the common intersection point of two or more lines when the lines have been selected Graph Number line setup Isometric Range Checking this item shows one to one correspondence where the horizo
6. screen 2 Click the half plane icon on the main menu OR Click Edit gt New half plane Place the mouse pointer on the appropriate coordinate Click the mouse button Move the pointer to the appropriate point on the screen oa P O Click the mouse button OR Type in the values in the appropriate fields and or use the arrow in the field and select from the pull up menu of the selected items properties panel and press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key Use the following procedure to set a compound inequality 1 Open a 1 dimensional graph screen 2 Click the compound inequality icon on the screen OR Click Edit gt New Compound Inequality 3 Place and click the pointer on the graph line 4 Click the pointer again on any chosen point along the line OR Type in the values in the appropriate fields and or use the arrow in the field and select from the pull up menu of the selected items properties panel and press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key Use the following procedure to set a parabola 1 Open a 2 dimensional graph screen 2 Click the parabola icon on the screen OR Click Edit gt New Parabola 3 Place and click the pointer on the graph line Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices RADICAL HYPERBOLA Note Graphing Tool Click the pointer again on any chosen point along the line OR Type in the values in the a
7. the objects displayed on the current graph screen Use the following procedure to launch the Graphing Tool in 1 dimensional mode 1 Within any tutorial or workout screen click the Tool button 2 Click the Graphing Tool icon or double click the Graphing Tool icon on the desktop This will launch the default graph screen 3 Click Edit gt Dimension gt 1D Number line This will launch the 1 dimensional Graphing Tool as illustrated in Figure 85 File menu Title bar Version button Edit menu Graph screen Minimize button i bc d Close exit button Select mode eremm Create a new A HI point simple inequality Create a new compound inequality Select line or point to start graphing Select a Graph Item to view its Properties ST Selected item properties Graph items Figure 85 1 dimensional graph tool opening screen The following are the items displayed on the screen File menu See file menu for 2 dimensional graph Edit menu e Select All e Select None e Group Selected Objects e Ungroup Selected Objects e New Point e New Compound Inequality Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices Note Graphing Tool e Dimension e 1D Number Line e 2D Plane e Delete e Properties Quit exit button Exits the Graphing Tool When clicked the following message appears Exit Graphing Tool Do you want to s
8. Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices SECTION 4 GRAPHING TOOL Graphing Tool Page 4 1 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices 4 1 Overview The Graphing Tool where available is an open ended environment in which you can create one dimensional and two dimensional graphs In one dimensional mode you can graph simple and compound inequalities in one variable In two dimensional mode you can graph a variety of relations and functions In this section you will find descriptions of each of the two graphing modes and how to use their various icons and buttons to create an control the graphing window A user may e Launch the Graphing Tool e Create a new graph e Access templates e Exit the Graphing Tool Page 4 2 Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices 4 1 1 Launching the Graphing Tool The Graphing Tool may be launched in e 2 dimensional mode e 1 dimensional mode 2 DIMENSIONAL Use the following procedure to launch the Graphing Tool in 2 dimensional MODE mode 1 Within any tutorial or workout screen click the Tool button 2 Click the Graphing Tool button or double click the Graphing Tool icon on the desktop This will launch the default Graphing Tool as illustrated in Figure 83 and Figure 84 Title bar g File menu gt File Edit
9. H Dialog display Page 4 8 Use the following procedure to construct a 1 dimensional number line graph 1 Launch the Graphing Tool By default the Graphing Tool launches in 2 dimensional mode 2 Click File gt New 3 Click Edit gt Dimension gt 1D Number Line The following message appears Do you want to save your changes 4 Click the No button The Graphing Tool launches in 1 dimensional mode 5 Click Edit gt Properties This will open the 1 dimensional properties dialog as illustrated in Figure 86 Properties Dptlons r raph Number line setup TT Snap to Grid Decimal Precision 2 j Horizontal range EI io Constrain angle fo d Default Template create a new line j Set da a EE Grid Size Graduation TT Xintercept Y intercept an Ke Intersection E Show Intersection All Objects Selected Objects Figure 86 1 dimensional properties dialog 6 Enter or adjust details in the fields if necessary See screen display for details of the fields 7 Click the OK button or press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key The properties dialog contains four panels Only the following choices are appropriate for constructing a 1 dimensional graph Options Snap to Grid Check this item to plot points in the plane at the intersection of the grid lines The default setting is Off Decimal Precision This allows the user to specify the degree of accuracy for values displayed in the graph it
10. ange any of the parameters a b and or c Again if a 0 the graph degenerates into the line y c y ax C This template creates a parabola whose axis of symmetry is always the y axis You can change the parameters a and c If a 0 the graph degenerates to the line y c y ax This template creates a parabola that is always centered at the origin You can change the value of a If a 0 the graph degenerates to y 0 y x This template creates a static parabola whose axis of symmetry is the y axis and whose vertex is at the origin This graph cannot be transformed in the plane Createa The hyperbola templates available are Hyperbola y a x b c This is the general template for a hyperbolic function You can change the values of a band c If a 0 then the graph degenerates to y c 1 x b c This template restricts a to 1 or 1 You can change the values of b and c y a x This template represents a hyperbola that is symmetric with respect to the origin You can change the value of a If a 0 the hyperbola degenerates to y 0 y 1 x This template represents a hyperbola that remains whose distance from 0 is constant You can change the sign of the numerator to reposition the graph into opposite quadrants Create a Square The square root function templates available are Root Function y a t x b c Page 4 14 Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices
11. aph grid This allows a user to view or trace the coordinates of any graph item on the graphing screen The trace on off may be e Selected e Deselected Use the following procedure to select the tracing option 1 Open any 2 dimensional graph file 2 Click the graph item of your choice on the graph screen 3 Click the trace icon Page 4 21 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices 4 Move the pointer anywhere on the graph grid This will show the coordinates at any point of the chosen graph item as illustrated in Figure 90 Figure 90 Trace option De select the trace Use the following facility to de select the tracing facility option 1 Open any 2 dimensional graph file 2 Click the trace on off icon to view or clear this feature AXES ON AXES Use the following procedure to select deselect the axes option OFF 1 Open any 2 dimensional graph file 2 Click on the Axes on Axes off icon on the graph screen SNAP TO GRID Use the following procedure to use the snap to grid option 1 Open any 2 dimensional graph file 2 Click on a the snap to grid icon on the graph screen GROUP UNGROUP The group ungroup objects option allows a user to link several selected SELECTED items OBJECTS e Group selected objects e Ungroup selected objects Group selected Use the following procedure to group selected objects objects ats 1 Open an existing graph or structure a new graph screen
12. as required 2 Click File gt Save As This will open the Save as dialog as illustrated in Figure 91 Page 4 23 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices Macintosh HD calc cfg Eject Calculator A Glossary Desktop Glossary2 7 GlossFiles Output File oo Figure 91 Save as dialog 3 Change the destination folder if necessary by clicking on the arrow in the folder field and choose a different folder from the pull up menu 4 Type in a new file name in the Output File field 5 Click the Save button or press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key Note To setup anew folder click the New button on the save as dialog and enter a new name in the Name of new folder dialog click the Create button To place the file on the desktop click the Desktop button on the Save as file dialog STORING A Use the following procedure to save a constructed or edited graph file CONSTRUCTED 1 Open the file of your choice from the file list GE 2 Adjust dit the dial ired GRAPH FILE just or edit the dialog as required 3 Click File gt Save This will save the file without renaming it 4 9 Open an existing graph file Use the following procedure to open an existing graph file 1 Open the Graphing Tool in 1 dimensional or 2 dimensional mode For details of this procedure see Launching the Graphing Tool on page 3 2 Click File gt Open This will open the file m
13. ave your changes Click the Save button to save the changes click the Quit button to close the graph screen without saving the changes click the Cancel button to return to the graph screen Tool palette e Select mode If clicked when creating a graph cancels the selected operation e Create new point Creates a new point or a simple inequality Compound inequality Creates a new compound inequality e Clear screen Deletes all objects in the viewing window of the Graphing Tool Selected ltem Properties Shows details of the selected item properties such as coordinates or an equation Graph items Shows a list of the objects displayed on the current graph screen To revert to 2 dimensional mode when in 1 dimensional mod Click Edit gt Dimension gt 2D Plane The following message will be displayed Do you want to save your changes Click the Yes button to save the changes This opens the Output file screen See saving a graph file for further details Click the No button to exit the Graphing Tool screen without saving the changes Click the Cancel button to return to the Graphing Tool screen 4 2 Create a new graph screen The Graphing Tool allows a user to e Construct a 1 dimensional number line graph e Construct a 2 dimensional rectangular coordinate plane graph Page 4 7 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices CONSTRUCTINGA 1 DIMENSIONAL NUMBER LINE GRAP
14. eep Inc See Notices 4 4 1 Working with graphs Working with graphs allows a user to Create a new graph file Use Graphing Tool items Save a graph file Open an existing graph file Print a graph file Edit a graph file Delete a graph file 4 5 Create a new graph file New graph files may be constructed by using a Point Line Absolute value Half plane Quadratic Parabola Radical Rational POINT Points may be entered on a 1 dimensional graph 2 dimensional graph 1 dimensional Use one of the following procedures to construct a point Graph 1 Open a 1 dimensional graph screen 2 Click the create point icon OR Click Edit gt New point 3 Place the mouse pointer at the appropriate point on the line 4 Click the mouse button Page 4 16 OR Type in the coordinate in the appropriate field and or use the arrow in the field and select from the pull up menu of the selected items properties panel and press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices 2 dimensional LINE ABSOLUTE VALUE Graphing Tool Use one of the following procedures to construct a point 1 2 Open a 2 dimensional graph screen Click the create new point icon on the main menu OR Click Edit gt New point 3 Place the mouse pointer on the appropriate coordinates 4 Click the mouse button OR Type in
15. ems and selected items properties box To adjust this number click the default 2 in the field or click on the arrows in the field and choose from the pull up menu Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices CONSTRUCTINGA 2 DIMENSIONAL RECTANGULAR COORDINATE PLANE GRAPH Dialog display Graphing Tool Constrain Angle This value controls the number of degrees in a rotation of a graph The default setting is 0 To change the constrain angle click on the number in the field or click the arrow in the field and highlight an angle from the pull up menu Graph number line setup Horizontal Range This sets the maximum and minimum values for the axis To adjust the number highlight the number in the Horizontal Range field and type in a number of choice in one or both fields Horizontal grid To enter numbers highlight the number in the Horizontal Grid field and type in a number The fields are defaulted to 10 and 10 Horizontal graduation This is the incremental scale along a number line To enter numbers in the field highlight the number in the Horizontal Graduation field and type in a number The field is defaulted to 1 Use the following procedure to construct a 2 dimensional rectangular coordinate plane graph 1 Launch the Graphing Tool By default the Graphing Tool launches in 2 dimensional mode 2 Click Edit gt Properties This will open the 2 dimensional p
16. enu as illustrated in Figure 92 Page 4 24 Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices Macintosh HD Eject Desktop Cancel lt amp GraphTool graphtool cfg Figure 92 Input file dialog 3 Click on the arrow in the folder field and choose a folder from the drop down list if files have been saved to a different folder 4 Click on the file name of your choice from the list in the pane 5 Click the Open button or highlight the file name and press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key or double click the file name of your choice This will load the saved file information on the open graph screen 4 10 Delete a graph file Use the following procedure to delete a graph file 1 Open the folder you saved the file in 2 Click and hold down the mouse on the file 3 Drag the file to the Trash folder 4 11 Print a graph file Use the following procedure to print a graph file 1 Open the required graph for printing 2 Click File gt Print OR Press lt Cmd p gt This will open the print choice dialog as illustrated in Figure 93 Graphing Tool Page 4 25 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices Color StyleWriter 1500 2 2 1 Copies Pages All From To Print Quality Best Normal Draft Image Notification None sl Figure 93 Print choice dialog Note T
17. er changes to a hand Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices TRANSLATE A GRAPH ITEM DELETE A GRAPH ITEM GRAPH GRID ON OFF Select de select graph grid TRACE ON OFF Select the trace option Graphing Tool 5 Rotate item to required position 6 Release the pointer The new position definition is displayed in the selected items properties panel and on the graph items panel Use the following procedure to translate a graph item 1 Open any 2 dimensional graph file 2 Click on a graph item of your choice on the graph screen This will highlight the selected graph item 3 Place the pointer on any position on the chosen graph item 4 Click and hold down the mouse button and drag the item to a new desired position on the graph grid 5 Release the mouse button The new position definition is reflected in the graph Items panel and the selected items properties panel Use the following procedure to delete a graph item 1 Open any graph file 2 Click on the item of your choice on the graph screen or click on the definition of the item in the graph items panel 3 Click Edit gt Delete This allows a user to view the grid lines on the graph screen The feature may be e Selected e De selected Use the following procedure to select de select the graph grid 1 Open any 2 dimensional graph file 2 Click the grid on off icon to view or clear the gr
18. erdeep Inc See Notices VIEWING GRAPH ITEM DEFINITION View definition Change coordinates view ROTATE A GRAPH ITEM Page 4 20 Translate a graph item Delete a graph item Grid on Grid off Trace on Trace off Axes on Axes off Snap to grid Group ungroup selected objects Clear screen A user may View definition Change coordinate view Use the following procedure to view graph item definition 1 2 Open any graph file Click on the item of your choice on the graph screen or click on the definition in the graph items panel This will highlight the chosen item show the coordinates in the selected items properties panel and box the values in the graph items panel Use the following procedure to change the view of a graph item 1 2 4 Open any graph file Click on the item of your choice on the graph screen or in the Graph Items panel Type in new coordinates and or use the arrows to change the items in the Selected Items Properties panel Press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key Use the following procedure to rotate a graph item 1 2 Open any 2 dimensional graph file Click on the item of your choice on the graph screen The definition of the chosen item will be highlighted as illustrated in Figure 89 Figure 89 Graph item coordinate highlight Place the mouse pointer on the highlighted coordinate point on the graph screen Click and hold down the pointer The point
19. he print dialog shown is a sample dialog only The printer driver software on the system will determine the layout of the print dialog displayed on your screen Please check with the system administrator for details on the displayed print dialog and the print procedure on your system Page 4 26 Destination MATH
20. ical Grid field and type in a number The field is defaulted to 1 Vertical Graduation This defines the increment value to apply to the scale along the vertical axis To enter numbers in the field highlight the number in the Vertical Graduation field and type in a number The field is defaulted to 7 4 3 Choose a template Templates are used to display the information in a prescribed format Templates may be used as an alternative to the available icons on the screen Templates may be used prior to graphing or after graphing Use the following procedure to choose a template 1 Open the 2 dimensional graph screen 2 Click Edit gt Properties This will open the 2 dimensional properties dialog as illustrated in Figure 87 3 Click on the title or the arrows in the default templates field and choose a template from the drop down list 4 Click the Set button This will open the object properties dialog as illustrated in Figure 88 bject Properties Equation Template y mx b Figure 88 Object properties dialog 5 Accept the equation as given or click the arrow in the Equation template field and click on a choice from the pull up menu Page 4 11 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices AVAILABLE TEMPLATES Create a Line Page 4 12 6 Click the OK button or press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key The templates available are e Create a line e Create a po
21. ingly Xand Yintercepts This template description displays only the x and y intercepts of a line The values of each intercept can be changed Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices Create a point Create a linear inequality Create an Absolute Value Function Graphing Tool Point and Slope This template displays the equation of a line in y ka m x x form Values for the coordinates of a point that lies on the line along with the slope of the line are displayed in the selected items properties box Slope m This template displays the equation of a non vertical line and its slope Only the parameter m can be changed If the line becomes vertical the slope is reported as Undefined y intercept This template displays the equation of a line in slope intercept form and the value of its y intercept Only the value of the y intercept can be changed The create a point template available is x y This template displays points plotted on the rectangular coordinate plane The coordinates of the point are displayed as an ordered pair in the graph Items box and the x and y values are individually identified in the Selected item Properties box The standard format used to display a Linear Inequality is of the form y lt mx b Inthe Selected item Properties box you can change the parameters m and b of the boundary line and the inequality sign that
22. int e Create a linear inequality e Create an absolute value e Create a half plane e Create a parabola e Create a hyperbola e Create a root e Group selected items The create a line templates available are Y mx b This template represents the slope intercept form of a line The parameters that can be modified are m and b If the line is manipulated so that it is vertical the equation changes to x k where k is the parameter that can be changed If the variable y is changed to x the equation of the line becomes x b Slope only This template displays only the slope of a non vertical line The parameter m can be changed If the line becomes vertical the slope is reported as Undefined Two master points This template description refers to the two points that determine a line It displays the coordinates of the two points on the line the slope m of the line as the ratio between rise and run and the calculation of the slope using the coordinates None of these parameters can be changed However manipulating the line in the plane updates the slope and manipulating either or both points updates the given coordinates Two slave points This template description is similar to the description for Two master points except the display in the Selected items Properties box does not show the calculation of the rise and run None of these parameters can be changed but manipulating the line and points in the plane update them accord
23. ntal and vertical unit distances are equal If Isometric Range is selected when setting up a coordinate plane the Vertical Range will require only the minimum value for the vertical axis Horizontal Range This sets the maximum and minimum values for the horizontal axis To adjust the number highlight the number in the Horizontal Range field and type in a number of your choice in one or both fields The default values are 10 to 10 Vertical Range This sets the maximum and minimum values for the vertical axis in the viewing window To adjust the numbers highlight the Destination MATH Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices CHOOSING A TEMPLATE Graphing Tool numbers in the Horizontal Range field and type in a number of your choice in one or both fields Horizontal Grid Size This defines the increment value where vertical grid lines will be drawn To enter numbers highlight the number in the Horizontal Grid field and enter a number between 01 and 10000 The field is defaulted to 1 Horizontal Graduation This defines the increment value to apply to the scale along the horizontal axis To enter numbers in the field highlight the number in the Horizontal Graduation field and type in a number The field is defaulted to 1 Vertical Grid Size This defines the increment values where horizontal grid lines will be drawn To enter numbers in the field highlight the number in the Vert
24. ppropriate fields and or use the arrow in the field and select from the pull up menu of the selected items properties panel and press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key Use the following procedure to set a radical 1 2 Open a 2 dimensional graph screen Click the radical icon on the screen OR Click Edit gt New Radical 3 Place and click the pointer on the graph line 4 Click the pointer again on any chosen point along the line OR Type in the values in the appropriate fields and or use the arrow in the field and select from the pull up menu of the selected items properties panel and press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key Use the following procedure to set a hyperbola 1 2 Open a 2 dimensional graph screen Click the rational icon on the screen OR Click Edit gt New Hyperbola 3 Place and click the pointer on the graph line 4 Click the pointer again on any chosen point along the line OR Type in the values in the appropriate fields and or use the arrow in the field and select from the pull up menu of the selected items properties panel and press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key Any item entered on a graph grid in 1 dimensional or 2 dimensional mode is color coded to match the display in the graph items panel 4 6 Graph tools Graphing Tool items include View graph item definition Rotate a graph item Page 4 19 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riv
25. roperties dialog by default as illustrated in Figure 87 Properties Fr t Graph Number line setup O Snap to Grid Decimal Precision 2 Isometric Range Constrain angle Horizontal range Default Templates Vertical range Create a new line zl Set Mie Grid Size Graduation J X intercept UI intercept Horizontal i this Wa a CR O Show Intersection All Objects Selected Objects Figure 87 2 dimensional properties dialog 3 Enter or adjust details in the fields if necessary See dialog display for details on the fields 4 Click the OK button or press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key The properties dialog contains four panels Page 4 9 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices Page 4 10 Options Snap to Grid Check this item to plot points in the plane at the intersection of the grid lines The default setting is Off Decimal Precision This allows the user to specify the degree of accuracy for values displayed in the graph items box and selected items properties box To adjust this number highlight the defaulted number 2 in the field or click the arrows in the field and choose a number from the pull up menu Constrain Angle This allows the user to specify the degree of rotation for a given graphing window as it applies to lines and inequalities This is defaulted to 0 degrees To change the setting highlight the number
26. t of the screen on which the user works Title bar Contains Graphing Tool title Quit exit button Exits the Graphing Tool When clicked the following message appears Exit Graphing Tool Do you want to save your changes Click the Save button to save the changes click the Quit button to close the graph screen without saving the changes click the Cancel button to return to the graph screen Tool palette Select mode If clicked while creating a graph cancels the selected operation Create new point Creates a new point Create new line Creates a new line Create a new Absolute Value Creates a new absolute value function Create a new Linear Inequality Creates a new linear inequality Create a new Parabola Creates a new parabola Create a new Radical Creates a new radical Create a new Hyperbola Creates a new hyperbola Grid on off Toggles on off the grid view Trace on off Toggles on off the tracing feature Axes on off Toggles on off the axes Snap to grid Toggles on off If on snaps points to the closest intersection of two grid lines Clear screen Deletes all objects in the viewing window of the Graphing Tool Selected item properties Shows details of the selected item properties such as coordinates or an equation Page 4 5 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices 1 DIMENSIONAL MODE Screen display Page 4 6 Graph items Shows a list of
27. the coordinates in the appropriate fields of the selected items properties panel and press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key Use one of the following procedures to construct a line 1 2 oa P O Open a 2 dimensional graph screen Click the create line icon on the main menu OR Click Edit gt New line Place the mouse pointer on the appropriate coordinates Click and hold down the mouse button Drag the mouse to the required second coordinate Click the mouse button OR Type in the coordinates in the appropriate fields and or use the arrow in the field and select from the pull up box of the selected items properties panel and press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key Use one of the following procedures to construct an absolute value 1 2 3 4 Open a 2 dimensional graph screen Click the absolute value icon on the main menu OR Click Edit gt New absolute value Place the mouse pointer on the appropriate coordinate Click the mouse button OR Page 4 17 Destination MATH Mac User Manual Version 3 1 1999 2000 Riverdeep Inc See Notices HALF PLANE COMPOUND INEQAULITY PARABOLA Page 4 18 Type in the values in the appropriate fields and or use the arrow in the field and select from the pull up menu of the selected items properties panel and press the lt Return gt or lt Enter gt key Use one of the following procedures to construct a half plane 1 Open a 2 dimensional graph
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