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Bodies Falling with Air Resistance: Computer Simulation.
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Vest, Floyd – School Science and Mathematics, 1982
Two models are presented. The first assumes that air resistance is proportional to the velocity of the falling body. The second assumes that air resistance is proportional to the square of the velocity. A program written in BASIC that simulates the second model is presented. (MP)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, Computer Programs, Higher Education
The Monte Carlo Method: A Fresh Approach to Teaching Probabilistic Concepts.
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Travers, Kenneth J.; Gray, Kenneth G. – Mathematics Teacher, 1981
Some activities designed around the Monte Carlo method of solving probability problems are described. The instructional applications of this method involve physical models or simple BASIC computer programs. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Instruction
Modeling Growth--A Discrete Approach.
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Kunkle, Dan; Burch, Charles I., Jr. – Mathematics Teacher, 1984
An approach to teaching the exponential function using discrete methods, rather than continuous analysis, is presented. A model for simple geometric growth is explored, with a computer program given. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Functions (Mathematics), Mathematical Models
A Simple Introduction to Simulation, Parts I and II.
Watson, F. R. – 1980
This collection of documents promotes simulation as an attractive topic in mathematics instruction that provides game-like activities likely to interest pupils, by illustrating the important ideas of probability and showing how mathematical models can be used in practical problems clearly relevant to everyday life. While computer programs written…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Discovery Learning