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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

Rolfe, Timothy J. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1982
A brief introduction to the broad field of curve-fitting is provided to help explain the reasoning behind least-squares data fitting, and also to provide useful equations for two functional forms of interest in chemistry. Appendices give program examples written in Fortran and detail the method of Guggenheim. (MP)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Mathematics, College Science, Computer Programs
Piele, Donald T. – Creative Computing, 1982
A hungry worm is looking for something to eat according to very specific rules, and the path he takes is a graph. The problem is detailed in Applesoft BASIC using low resolution graphics for worms that turn 90 degrees and high resolution for worms that can turn 45 degrees. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Graphs, Mathematical Concepts

Wagner, William J. – Mathematics Teacher, 1982
A program developed by a high school freshman is presented that plots unusual graphs on the screen of a TRS-80 computer. The view promoted is that teachers of advanced mathematics should not be surprised if new ways of looking at the subject come from students interacting with computers. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Graphs, Instructional Materials

Schneider, Joel; And Others – 1988
This report describes the content of the 115 programs comprising "Square One TV" after two seasons of production, relating that content to the three goals of the series. Appended is a listing of the shows, with complete specification of each segment's content, description, format, length, and other information. The goals and the extent…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Educational Television, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics