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Iannone, Michael A. – Mathematics Teacher, 1983
Presented is a computer program written in BASIC that covers round-robin schedules for team matches in competitions. The program was originally created to help teams in a tennis league play one match against every other team. Part of the creation of the program involved use of modulo arithmetic. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Instruction, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Concepts
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Hersberger, Jim; Farlow, James O. – Mathematics Teacher, 1990
Describes how to measure animals pace, stride, and step angle in degrees. Presents cases of measurements for dinosaur trackways. (YP)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Concepts
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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
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Prichard, Mary Kim – Mathematics Teacher, 1993
Discusses the process of mathematical iteration, its benefits as a problem-solving technique, and how to teach it. Presents a selection of mathematical ideas and problems that can be solved and explored using iteration, along with related BASIC computer programs. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Equations (Mathematics), Estimation (Mathematics), Learning Strategies
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Easterday, Kenneth; Smith, Tommy – Mathematics Teacher, 1991
The Monte Carlo procedure of generating random points that lie within the unit square is used to approximate pi, as the ratio of points within the first quadrant of the unit circle to the total number of randomly generated points. A BASIC computer program for this method is included. (JJK)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts
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Hughes, Barnabas; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1991
Presented is a series of eight hands-on exercises using Apple II computer graphics to investigate the following characteristics of periodic functions: period, amplitude, horizontal shift, and vertical shift. Detailed teacher instructions and the accompanying computer program are included. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Concept Formation, Functions (Mathematics), Learning Activities
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Donahue, Richard J. – Mathematics Teacher, 1988
Techniques for estimating pi using the microcomputer are demonstrated. Four BASIC programs, coded from pi generating formulas, are compared for efficiency. (PK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware