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Where Do These Numbers Come From?
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Stover, Donald W. – Mathematics Teacher, 1980
Some insights are provided into techniques for removing the mystery of how calculators evaluate functions. (Author/MK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Calculators, Computation, Computer Oriented Programs
Decimal Expansions of Rational Number
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Manchester, Mark – Mathematics Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Decimal Fractions
Microcomputer-Assisted Discoveries: Euclidean Algorithm and Continued Fractions.
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Kimberling, Clark – Mathematics Teacher, 1983
Suggestions are given for having students write or modify computer programs for listing prime positive integers and continued fractions, to help them discover mathematical concepts. Sample programs are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Discovery Learning
A Rapidly Converging Recursive Approach to Pi.
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Dence, Joseph B.; Dence, Thomas P. – Mathematics Teacher, 1993
Presents an algorithm to estimate pi by approximating a unit circle with a sequence of inscribed regular polygons. Demonstrates the application of the algorithm with a hand-held calculator and an Apple computer. Provides a program to calculate pi in Pascal programing language. (12 references) (MDH)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Area, Calculators, Computation