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Kiernan, Gerard – College Mathematics Journal, 1985
Provides several algorithms that use extended precision methods to compute large factorials exactly. The programs are written in BASIC and PASCAL. The approach used for computing N considers how large N is, how the built-in limitation on exact integer representation can be bypassed, and how long it takes to compute N. (JN)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computation, Computer Software
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Flanders, Harley – College Mathematics Journal, 1987
A program for drawing a line segment is developed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Computer Software
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Gantner, T. E. – College Mathematics Journal, 1984
An efficient division algorithm is developed, using a computer program, to convert any positive fraction to its decimal representation. The computer program listing is included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algebra, Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Software
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Pizarro, Antonio – Mathematics Teacher, 1989
Develops a general computer algorithm to obtain a magic square having a number of rows that is a multiple of four. Presents a BASIC program and sample runs. (YP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Software
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Reiter, Harold; Ritchie, David – College Mathematics Journal, 1989
This article develops an algorithm to find all solutions to the problem, making all sums of a hexagram's nine lines the same. It shows how to exploit the geometric structure of the hexagram and its group of automorphisms. (YP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computation
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Austin, Joe Dan – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1990
Shows a series of Euclidean equations using the Euclidean algorithm to get the greatest common divisor of two integers. Describes the use of the equations to generate a series of circles. Discusses computer generation of Euclidean circles and provides a BASIC program. (YP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Computer Software
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Givan, Betty; Karr, Rosemary – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1988
The author presents two examples of lattice multiplication followed by a computer algorithm to perform this multiplication. The algorithm is given in psuedocode but could easily be given in Pascal. (PK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
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Schmalz, Rosemary – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1987
Presented are the mathematical explanation of the algorithm for representing rational numbers in base two, paper-and-pencil methods for producing the representation, some patterns in these representations, and pseudocode for computer programs to explore these patterns. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Software, Higher Education
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Sorkin, Sylvia J. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1991
Presented is a way to provide students with a review and an appreciation of the versatility of pointers in data structures by improvising with binary trees. Examples are described using the Pascal programing language. (KR)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
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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