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Keith, Michael; Harvey, Brian – Computing Teacher, 1989
Discussion of the use of computers in math instruction highlights two possibilities suggested in response to an earlier journal column: (1) a program written in BASIC for producing spirolaterals, and (2) the use of LOGO list processing to solve matrix problems for exploring geometric transformations. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Matrices
Gardner, Martin – Scientific American, 1978
Presents mathematical games that involve a problem-solving matrix, multicolored cubes, and three-dimensional dominoes. The work of Alexander MacMahon is highlighted. (MA)
Descriptors: Games, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Logic, Mathematical Models
Peer reviewedBarry, Donald – Mathematics Teacher, 1992
Presents 14 distinct methods to determine the sine of the angle formed by the line segments joining one vertex of a square to the midpoints of the nonadjacent sides. Nine methods were developed by mathematics club participants preparing for mathematics competitions and the remaining five by faculty members. (MDH)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, High Schools, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedHoechsmann, K. – American Mathematical Monthly, 1990
Described is a geometric view of Singular Value Theorem. Included are two theorems, one which is a pure matrix version of the above and the other that leads to the orthogonal diagonalization of certain matrices, i.e., the Spectral Theorem. Also included are proofs and remarks. (KR)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Higher Education
Peer reviewedGordon, Marshall – Mathematics Teacher, 1991
Counterintuitive moments in the classroom challenge common sense and practice and can be used to help mathematics students appreciate the need to explore, reflect, and reason. Proposed are four examples involving geometry, systems of equations, and matrices as counterintuitive instances. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Geometric Concepts, Intuition
Peer reviewedMathematics Teacher, 1983
Included in this column are Star Trek, a geometric construction problem; a simplified approach to correlation using scattergrams; a calculus problem concerning second derivatives for extreme values; and a note on integration by parts. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculus, Correlation, Experiential Learning, Functions (Mathematics)


