During their middle and early high school years, students generally finalise their attitude towards mathematics and their perception of themselves as students of mathematics, in terms of aptitude, motivation, interest, and competence. Therefore, giving them varied opportunities to foster a positive and successful approach to the study of…

Presents computer programs (Applesoft Basic) for: (1) 2-D rotation about any point through any angle; (2) matrix transformation for 2-D rotation; (3) 3-D translation; (4) 3-D rotation; and (5) hyperboloid rotated in 2-D space. Includes background information and sample output for the matrix transformation subroutines. (JN)