Desmos (graphing)
Desmos is an advanced graphing calculator implemented as a browser application and a mobile application. As of September 2012, it had received around 1,000,000 US dollars of funding from Kapor Capital, Learn Capital, Kindler Capital, Elm Street Ventures and Google Ventures.[1] In addition to graphing both equations and inequalities, it also features lists, plots, regressions, interactive variables, graph restriction, simultaneous graphing, piecewise function graphing, polar function graphing, two types of graphing grids — among other computational features commonly found in a programmable calculator. It also has several different languages that can be used.[2][3][4]
Users can create accounts and by doing so can save the graphs and plots that they have created. A permalink can then be generated which allow users to share their graphs and elect to be considered for staff picks. The tool comes pre-programmed with 35 different graphs for the purpose of teaching new users more about using the tool, or even about the mathematics involved.
A modified version of the calculator has been used in standardized tests, such as the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test.[5] Moreover, activity modules for classrooms can also be created through a teacher account.
References
- ↑ http://gigaom.com/2012/09/26/desmos-gets-google-ventures-funding-to-build-next-gen-graphing-calculator/
- ↑ "Desmos user guide" (PDF).
- ↑ "Dynamic and Dynamite Desmos Demos". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ↑ "Desmos: A Definitive Guide in Graphing and Computing | Math Vault". 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ↑ "Texas District Pilots Desmos as Alternative to Graphing Calculators (EdSurge News)". EdSurge. 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2016-03-16.