http://www.autograph-maths.

com/

http://web.hku.hk/~amslee/auto.pdf

please download sample files for the workshop here > http://web.hku.hk/~amslee/autograph.zip
Graph Paper Format

choose graph
paper format or
show sub-
divisions
On-screen Keyboard
Slow Plot and Control
Constant Controller
Insert Image
Some readings about use of images and videos with
dynamic tools
From http://www.atm.org.uk/mt/micromath.html

Oldknow, A. (2003) a free program for video analysis is mentioned in

Mathematics from still and video images Oldknow (2003)
Micromath (Summer, 2003, pp.30-34) Vidshell
http://www.atm.org.uk/mt/micromath/mm192oldknowa.pdf
http://cripe03.ugent.be/Vidshell/Vidshell.htm

Oldknow, A. (2003)
ICT - bringing maths to life and vice versa
Micromath; Summer 2003; 21, 2; Academic Research Library. pg. 16

Oldknow, A. (2003)
Geometric and Algebraic Modelling with Dynamic Geometry Software
Micromath (Summer, 2003, pp.16-19)

Sharp, B.D. (2007)

Making the Most of Digital Imagery
Mathematics Teacher 100-9, May 2007, pp.590-593
free preview at

http://nctm.org/publications/mt.aspx?id=8594
Inequalities
Derivative and Tangent

show derivative

when slow plot is

turned on, tangent
is shown as the
derivative is traced

the trace stops at

critical points and
continues with the
pause button
Derivative and Tangent

right click the original function and hide it

double click the original equation to

edit it;

while the original graph is still hidden,

the derivative graph is updated
Derivative and Tangent

use the point tool

to add new points
on the derivative
graph, near the
with the original critical values
graph hidden,
discuss about the
nature of the critical
points
Derivative and Tangent

use the scribble tool

to mark the sketch
the graph around the
critical point

click one of the point

on graph, use the up /
down arrow to move it
to the hidden graph at
the corresponding x
value
Derivative and Tangent

the original graph is

shown again,
compared with the
previous sketch
Best fit to Data
With a DATA SET and ANY y = f(x) graph with constants:

This will find (by least squares) the best value of the constants to fit the data, e.g. y =
asin(bx + c) + d. Select the graph and use the option “Update Results Box” to obtain a
list of the constants.
Matrix
create 4 points, group them to make
a shape

select the shape and make a matrix

transformation
Matrix

drag the
original shape
enter the
matrix

the image is
shown

add base
vectors; move
the shape
along the axes
a single sample of size 5 with mean 500 sample means, n=200
Probability Distribution
user defined probability distribution; dot plot and histogram from data
generated
3D coordinates, vectors and surfaces
enter equation of plane or other surfaces

a point on
the normal
through the
origin

equation
3D coordinates, vectors and surfaces
add points and vectors on the plane, create cross product
Solid of Revolution
enter equation of function, plot
as 2D equation
turn to x-y
orientation

click the curve and find area

Solid of Revolution
click the area
and find
volume

in slow plot
mode, the solid
generates
gradually

number of
division is
adjusted in
animation
setting