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Peer reviewedKimberling, Clark – Mathematics Teacher, 1984
The curved intersections of conics with planes are described. Two computer programs are given to enable students to simulate the "explosion" of ellipses into parabolas and then into hyperbolas. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Instruction
