Desmos guides
Desmos can be a game changer on the digital SAT and the digital enhanced ACT. Follow our interactive guides to practice using Desmos for all different types of math problems you may encounter on the digital exams. Spending time to learn and master Desmos can help reduce anxiety, save time per question and reduce human error on test day.
Nonlinear Equations – Absolute Value Solutions
This guide walks you through solving nonlinear equations involving absolute values using Desmos. You'll learn how to ide...
Nonlinear Equations – Number of Solutions
This guide provides a visual and intuitive approach to determine the number of solutions to a nonlinear equation using D...
Nonlinear Equations – Point of Intersection w/ Slider (SPR)
This guide provides a step-by-step explanation of how to find the point of intersection between a line and a parabola us...
Nonlinear Equations – Solution for Expression (Point Method)
This guide provides a step-by-step solution to find the value of an expression within a nonlinear equation. It simplifie...
Nonlinear Equations – Solution for Expression (Split Method)
This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough of using Desmos to solve nonlinear equations. It demonstrates how to visu...
Nonlinear Equations – Solution with Constant
This guide demonstrates a visual approach to solving nonlinear equations with a constant term. By using Desmos and syste...
Nonlinear Equations – Solutions for Quadratic
This guide provides a step-by-step approach to solving quadratic equations using Desmos. It demonstrates how to identify...
Nonlinear Equations – Systems of Equations (Solution for x)
This guide provides a step-by-step solution for finding the value of 'x' in nonlinear equations using Desmos. It walks y...
Nonlinear Functions – Constants w/ Slider (SPR)
This guide teaches you how to use Desmos to test the relationship between variables in an equation and a graph. By manip...
Nonlinear Functions – Maximum Value
This guide explains how to find the maximum value of a nonlinear function using Desmos. It covers how to rearrange the f...
Nonlinear Functions – Minimum value (SPR)
This guide helps you identify the minimum value of a nonlinear function using Desmos. It focuses on using a graphical ap...
Nonlinear Functions – Translate Function (SPR)
This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough of how to use the Desmos graphing calculator to solve a function problem...
Nonlinear Functions – x-intercept
This guide will teach you how to use Desmos to find the x-intercept of a nonlinear function. This skill can be helpful f...
Nonlinear Functions – Y-intercept
This guide walks you through the process of finding the y-intercept of a nonlinear function by using the Desmos calculat...
Linear Equations in 1 Variable – Solving by Enter Equation with No Split (Method 1)
This guide uses Desmos for solving a linear equation with one variable. It demonstrates how to determine the solution gr...
Linear Equations in 1 Variable – Solving by Splitting Equation (Method 2)
This guide offers a visual method to solve linear equations in one variable using Desmos. By splitting the equation into...
Linear Equations in 2 Variables – Equation of a Line
This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough on how to use Desmos to practice finding the equation of a line that pass...
Linear Equations in 2 Variables – Perpendicular Line
This guide explains how to find the equation of a line perpendicular to a given line when the equation is in slope-inter...
Linear Equations in 2 Variables – Point on a Line (SPR)
This guide demonstrates how to determine the y-coordinate of a point on a line given its x-coordinate and the coordinate...
Linear Equations in 2 Variables – Slope of Perpendicular Line (SPR)
This guide use Desmos to teach you how to find the slope of a line that's perpendicular to another line by using its equ...
Linear Equations in 2 Variables – Table
This guide provides a step-by-step method to identify the correct table that represents a given linear equation in two v...
Linear Equations in 2 Variables – Using x & y variables
This guide helps you solve a linear equation problem in two variables by demonstrating how to use Desmos to visualize th...
Linear Equations in 2 Variables – x-intercept
This guide demonstrates how to use Desmos to determine the x-intercept of a linear equation in two variables by visually...
Linear Equations in 2 Variables – x-intercept & translation (SPR)
This guide demonstrates how to use Desmos to find the x-intercept of a linear equation in two variables after it has bee...