Plot points, graph functions, learn about sliders and settings

1. Desmos Graphing Calculator
KS3 Examples
Colleen Young

2. Desmos Graphing Calculator
□ Follow the instructions here to create
Desmos graphs
□ Learn about:
1. Plotting points
2. Functions
3. Sliders
4. Tables
5. Settings

3. Desmos Graphing Calculator
Note that many slides have hyperlinks
which will take you direct to a Desmos
page you can experiment with.
Sometimes hyperlinks will be in the main
body of the slide.
Hyperlinks to graphs will be in this position

4. Plot some points
Plot some points

5. Graph a function
x
f(x) = x + 3

6. Learn about sliders
Sliders f(x) = x+c
Now you have sliders
Try changing the
slider and watch that
graph!

7. Learn about sliders
If you want a slider to have integer
values only, select one of the end points:
then you could make the step size 1 for
integer values and also change the lowest
and highest values if you want

8. Tables
First enter your function
then select edit list
and choose convert to
table

9. Settings
Try changing the x and y axes
Uncheck Equalize Axis Scales
for more control over the axis
settings
Experiment with the three
show settings to see what
happens