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Lum, Lewis – Mathematics Teacher, 1995
Illustrates exploration of composition of functions, translations, and inverse functions on a graphing calculator. Includes reproducible student worksheets. (MKR)
Descriptors: Calculus, Discovery Learning, Functions (Mathematics), Graphing Calculators
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Mercer, Joseph – Mathematics Teacher, 1995
Presents five lessons to demonstrate how graphing calculators can be used to teach the slope-intercept concept of linear equations and to establish more general principles about two-dimensional graphs. Contains a reproducible student quiz. (MKR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Equations (Mathematics), Graphing Calculators, Graphs
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Reinstein, David; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1997
Describes a classroom activity designed to give students hands-on experience using technology and geometric visualization, as well as to explore fractal geometry in a cooperative classroom environment. Natural phenomena is the context of these activities. Enriches understanding of Euclidean geometry and infinite sequences. Lists materials,…
Descriptors: Calculators, Fractals, Geometry, Graphs
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Lowther, Martha H. – Mathematics Teacher, 1996
Presents cost analyses of building a patio, incorporating manipulatives, pattern building, graphing calculators, matrix applications, and functions. Includes reproducible student worksheet. (MKR)
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Cost Effectiveness, Functions (Mathematics), Graphing Calculators
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA. Graduate School of Education. – 1987
This middle school mathematics unit is organized around themes relating to sports activities in the Boston (Massachusetts) region and has a content focus on decimals and percents. The activities follow a story line which features a sports reporter (the student) and his/her assignments and adventures. Each activity begins with a headline, defines a…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Athletics, Calculators, Decimal Fractions
Smith, Catherine DeLong – 1994
This package contains student and teacher handbooks and a report summarizing a project during which the handbooks were developed as part of a numeracy education course for adult basic and literacy education students. Discussed in the project report are the following: development of the course's 7 numeracy education units, field testing of the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Behavioral Objectives, Calculators