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Atkins, John; Geist, Robert – College Mathematics Journal, 1987
The Fibonacci Sequence describes a vast array of phenomena from nature. Computer scientists have discovered and used many algorithms which can be classified as applications of Fibonacci's sequence. In this article, several of these applications are considered. (PK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
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Flanders, Harley – College Mathematics Journal, 1987
Computing pi efficiently has been of great interest to mathematicians for centuries. This article presents an algorithm to solve this problem through skillful computer use. (PK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Aieta, Joseph F. – College Mathematics Journal, 1987
This article illustrates how questions from elementary finance can serve as motivation for studying high order powers, roots, and exponential functions using Logo procedures. A second discussion addresses a relatively unknown algorithm for the trigonometric exponential and hyperbolic functions. (PK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
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Rozema, Edward – College Mathematics Journal, 1988
The article discusses the use of computers to teacher college level mathematics. In particular, the Gaussian elimination procedure for solving a system of n linear equations in n unknowns, using a computer, is examined. (PK)
Descriptors: Algebra, Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Snow, Donald R. – College Mathematics Journal, 1989
Implements a table algorithm on a spreadsheet program and obtains functions for several number sequences such as the Fibonacci and Catalan numbers. Considers other applications of the table algorithm to integers represented in various number bases. (YP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
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Flanders, Harley – College Mathematics Journal, 1988
The article considers the problem of how to plot on the computer screen a circle with center (A,B) and radius R. Several different procedures are discussed and compared. (PK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
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Banks, Bernard W. – College Mathematics Journal, 1990
Presents an example using a computer to illustrate concepts graphically in an introductory course on differential equations. Discusses the algorithms of the computer program displaying the solutions to an equation and the inclination field of the equation. (YP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics