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Woods, Roscoe – Mathematics in College, 1983
This article first appeared in the American Mathematical Monthly in January 1929. In addition to some general concerns, six reasons for lethargic student attitudes are discussed. Stressed is the need to keep mathematics instruction in the hands of teachers prepared to teach mathematics. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Higher Education, Interests
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Austin, A. Keith – American Mathematical Monthly, 1983
A traveling salesman problem is used to illustrate the key idea in a general proof of a reduction technique. It is reduced to a problem in propositional calculus. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematics Instruction
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Dawson, John W., Jr. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1980
A method for teaching the product rule of differentiation in calculus is described. (MK)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Discovery Learning, Higher Education
Koblitz, Neal – Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal, 1992
Discusses the lack of calculus textbook improvements even though there have been complaints about them from students and professors. Argues against using commercial textbooks in calculus instruction. (ASK)
Descriptors: Calculus, Economic Factors, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
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Austin, Joe Dan – Mathematics Teacher, 1980
The article presents and discusses an optimization problem concerned with observing objects from a moving car. (MK)
Descriptors: Calculus, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving
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McCune, E. D.; And Others – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1980
This paper demonstrates how calculators may be used to motivate a concept called infinite composition of functions. Several mathematical topics, such as continued square roots, continued fractions, and infinite products are treated and discussed as special cases. (Author/MK)
Descriptors: Calculators, Calculus, College Mathematics, Higher Education
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Councilman, Samuel; Dorn, Carl – Mathematics Teacher, 1980
Ways of using the calculator as a vehicle for investigating one aspect of the square root concept are illustrated. (MK)
Descriptors: Calculators, Calculus, Computation, Mathematics Instruction
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Dundas, Kay – College Mathematics Journal, 1984
A calculus problem on finding the maximum volume of a box is discussed, with extensions to various types of boxes. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Higher Education
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Belfi, Victor A. – College Mathematics Journal, 1984
A definition of convexity with six conditions is discussed and illustrated. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Definitions, Functions (Mathematics)
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Allinger, Glenn D.; And Others – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1980
Included are a detailed example of a calculator demonstration, the general principles to be followed in preparing a calculator demonstration, a list of demonstration topics for a calculus course, and some suggested topics for other courses. (MK)
Descriptors: Calculators, Calculus, College Mathematics, Computation
Hedger, Keith; Kent, David – Mathematics Teaching, 1979
A calculus activity is presented which is designed to allow students to operate as mathematicians. (MK)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematics Curriculum
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Miel, George – American Mathematical Monthly, 1980
The author discusses the use of calculators in calculus classes and difficulties caused by roundoff errors. References for advanced follow-up topics are given. (Author/MK)
Descriptors: Calculators, Calculus, College Mathematics, Error Patterns
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Shiflett, Ray C.; Shultz, Harris S. – Mathematics Teacher, 1984
How min-max problems can be solved with trigonometry and without calculus is described. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematics
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Gardiner, A. – Mathematics in School, 1980
Part 2 considers the limit of a sequence and extends this to include ideas such as continuity, derivative, and integral. The discussion concludes with an example of a finite or "counted completely" set, the Fermat primes. (MK)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts