The evolution of a computer program that plays a game involving dice is described. The overall strategy was improved by introducing skill levels. (MP)

The computer is used to simulate repetitions of games used in teaching expected value. Details of the games and the computer programs are given. (MP)

The purpose of this paper is to present problems (and solutions) from the areas of marketing, population planning, system reliability, and mathematics to show how a computer simulation can be used as a problem-solving strategy in probability. Examples using BASIC and two methods of generating random numbers are given. (Author/MP)

Discusses advantages of using adventure games in the classroom, reviewing several popular adventures, and comparing (in chart format) 41 currently available programs. Comparison includes system requirement, suggested age, student rating, current price, format (text or text/graphics), fantasy/adventure and historical/scientific qualities, graphics…

The development of a mathematics model to simulate small animal populations is described. Assumptions of the population model and options in the program are discussed. (MK)