Why Desmos?
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As seen in the screenshot from the homepage, Desmos encourages everyone to explore math with Desmos - for free! The quote on the home page reads:
Explore math with Desmos
Graph functions, plot tables of data, evaluate equations, explore transformations, and much more – for free!
Further, there is a button link encouraging users to "Start Graphing" as well as an advertisement for teacher.desmos.com
Start Graphing
Are you a math teacher? Check out our classroom activities at teacher.desmos.com.
What is Desmos and Why should we use it?
- Desmos is the next generation of graphing calculator: in-browser, beautiful, and free!
- Materials for courses including required textbooks or software for computerized homework already cost upwards of $100 per student.
- Why spend $100 more on obsolete technology?
- Desmos is available as an in-browser app as well as an app for portable devices including phones and tablets.
What about internet connectivity issues?
- Desmos app does not require internet to run basic graphing functionality:
- generating graphs
- generating tables of data
- tracing points along graphs
- finding points of interest (intersections/intercepts, min/max)
- moving and zooming around the window
- generating graphs
What about standardized testing and common assessments?
- Desmos Test Mode free app may be utilized for testing environments!
- Some schools have already started using Desmos for in-class testing.
- A pilot was launched last year using Desmos during state-mandated standardized testing!
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