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Peer reviewedLamb, John, Jr. – School Science and Mathematics, 1989
Describes several phenomena in which interesting properties of numbers are demonstrated. Includes discussions of amicable, perfect, and sociable numbers. Presents computer programs for conducting a number chain search. (RT)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics
Peer reviewedMartin, Kathleen – School Science and Mathematics, 1989
Describes an activity which uses the computer to produce an environment that encourages an inductive reasoning approach to ratio and proportion through a billiard ball simulation. Provides examples of graphs and bouncing ball data. (RT)
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedEcker, Michael W. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1988
Describes three games that one can play with or without a computer involving arithmetic, strategy, and problem solving techniques. Lists an abbreviated program for BASIC. Provides information on availability of the variable number game and the ARITHMETICULATOR which does calculations of large numbers and runs on IBM PCs. (RT)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Games, Elementary School Mathematics
