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Demana, Franklin; Waits, Bert K. – College Mathematics Journal, 1988
Argues that while microcomputer and graphing calculators have evolved to a stage where they should be used routinely by mathematics students at all levels, there is sometimes potential to mislead students with computer generated graphs. Examples are included. (PK)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
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Kissane, Barry – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1989
Discusses the use of function graphers for teaching some mathematical concepts, including roots of a function; system of equations; inequality; relative extreme of function; trigonometric identities; limit of function; and convergent/divergent of sequence. (YP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculators, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
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Goldberg, Kenneth P. – Mathematics Teacher, 1994
Demonstrates the use of graphing technology to help students develop and interpret three models of jury behavior and explore the potential effect of such actions as changing jury size. MathCAD, an electronic notebook was used. (Contains 10 references.) (MKR)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Graphics, Graphs, Juries