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Programmed Worms.

Piele, Donald T. – Creative Computing, 1982

A hungry worm is looking for something to eat according to very specific rules, and the path he takes is a graph. The problem is detailed in Applesoft BASIC using low resolution graphics for worms that turn 90 degrees and high resolution for worms that can turn 45 degrees. (MP)

Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Graphs, Mathematical Concepts

Circles, Polar Graphs, and a Computer--Some Unexpected Results.

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Wagner, William J. – Mathematics Teacher, 1982

A program developed by a high school freshman is presented that plots unusual graphs on the screen of a TRS-80 computer. The view promoted is that teachers of advanced mathematics should not be surprised if new ways of looking at the subject come from students interacting with computers. (MP)

Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Graphs, Instructional Materials