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Day, Roger – Mathematics Teacher, 1996
Presents mathematics problems which use technology for exploring and verifying relationships among data sets; comparing and analyzing effects of changes in parameters of mathematical models; simulating complex, expensive, or dangerous events using probability models based on random outcomes; and graphically or numerically zooming in on apparent…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Instruction
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Funkhouser, Charles P.; Jafari, Farhad; Eubank, William B. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2002
Presents an integrated exposition of aspects of secondary school mathematics and a medical science specialty. Reviews clinical medical practice and theoretical and empirical literature in mathematics education and radiology to develop and pilot model integrative classroom topics and activities. Suggests mathematical applications in numeration and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Integrated Activities, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Models
Perks, Pat; Prestage, Stephanie – Micromath, 2002
Presents attributes of different types of software including Logo, geometric packages, graphical packages, and spreadsheets, each of which offers different opportunities for learning. Investigates the different ways in which the software allows for performing the given task so as to make the mathematics of the task explicit to users. (KHR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Geometry, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Activities
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Murdick, Kent – Mathematics Teacher, 1996
Presents a real-life example of mathematical modeling in which a medical company asks for help in solving a warehouse-inventory problem. Uses charts, graphs, and computers. (MKR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Uses in Education, Graphs, Mathematical Applications
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Gorini, Catherine A. – Mathematics Teacher, 1996
Describes a classroom activity in which students explore a real-life application of algebra by sending secret messages to each other. (MKR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Uses in Education, Cryptography, Exponents (Mathematics)
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Groden, Claire; Pattison-Gordon, Laurie – Mathematics Teacher, 1995
Discusses the use of software created for practical, real-world applications to connect mathematics to other subjects and to the world outside the classroom. Software presented includes Design Your Own Home, Bridgebuilder, Physics Explorer, Aldus Superpaint, and Sprout. (MKR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Education
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Oldknow, Adrian – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 1996
Addresses the "T-cubed" or Teachers Teaching with Technology program and their courses utilizing hand-held technology such as graphic calculators, data-loggers and the TI-92 hand-held computer. Describes practical experiments involving discharge, a temperature probe, and an oscillating water sprinkler. (AIM)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Graphing Calculators, Graphs
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Lamb, John Jr. – School Science and Mathematics, 1991
An activity that shows how mathematics can be used to model events in the real world is described. A way to calculate the area of the sun covered by the moon during a partial eclipse is presented. A computer program that will determine the coverage percentage is also included. (KR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Computer Uses in Education, Geometry, Learning Activities
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Vacher, H. L.; Mylroie, John E. – Mathematics Teacher, 2001
Offers a cave-mapping problem and discusses how to solve it. Presents the problem and necessary geologic background and a spreadsheet algorithm to solve the problem. (KHR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Geology, Geometry, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Wiebe, James H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Describes how to draw lines in centimeter units on a computer monitor with the Logo program. Presents four activities involving drawing geometric shapes. Provides a program to move a turtle slowly. (YP)
Descriptors: Area, Computer Graphics, Computer Uses in Education, Geometric Concepts
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Shi, Yixun – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 2000
Presents a game in which if player is playing a match of this game with an opponent, at each step in the game he has to decide whether to continue or to stop. Helps students to develop a strategy for making such a decision based on the expected gain and related probabilities. (Author/ASK)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Games, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Activities
Hauge, Sharon K. – 1993
While functions and relations are important concepts in the teaching of mathematics, research suggests that many students lack an understanding and appreciation of these concepts. The present paper discusses an approach for teaching functions and relations that draws on the use of illustrations from database management. This approach has the…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Database Management Systems, Databases, Functions (Mathematics)
Leigh-Lancaster, David – 2003
Computer algebra systems (CAS) have now become much more readily accessible for use in secondary school mathematics on both hand-held and computer platforms. While the initial focus of work with CAS from the early 1980's has generally been with respect to pedagogical and curriculum issues, as familiarity with CAS in senior secondary mathematics…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Evaluation
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Noone, Emeric T., Jr. – Mathematics Teacher, 2000
Proposes lotto games as a source of problems and exercises for classroom activities as well as applications of basic probability concepts in a practical setting which leads to a greater understanding of the remote chance anyone has of winning a lottery game. (KHR)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Games, Expectation
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Heid, M. Kathleen; Zbiek, Rose Mary – Mathematics Teacher, 1995
Computer-Intensive Algebra (CIA) focuses on the use of technology to help develop a rich understanding of fundamental algebraic concepts in real-world settings using computing tools for easy access to numerical, graphical, and symbolic representations of mathematical ideas. (MKR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Uses in Education, Demonstration Programs, Educational Technology
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