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| Mathematics in School | 4 |
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| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
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| Teachers | 3 |
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Peer reviewedSawyer, W. W. – Mathematics in School, 1990
Presents examples of line and curve graphs. Suggests some ways of using graphs to increase student learning. (YP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Equations (Mathematics)
Peer reviewedRuthven, Kenneth – Mathematics in School, 1989
Describes a variety of activities to develop ideas of pattern, mapping, and graphing for high-level high school mathematics classes. Provides problems and their answers with screen displays for the Casio graphic calculators. (YP)
Descriptors: Functions (Mathematics), Graphing Calculators, Graphs, Mathematical Formulas
Peer reviewedFleet, Tony – Mathematics in School, 1989
Considers definitions of quantiles. Describes median and quartiles. Compares the usefulness of 3 different definitions of quartile using a computer program to simulate 500 quantiles on a sample of a fixed size. Five references are listed. (YP)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Definitions
Peer reviewedDe Villiers, Michael D. – Mathematics in School, 1988
Describes the use of step-functions in modelling instruction. Classifies modelling into three categories: direct, analogical, and creative application. Provides and discusses modelling postal rates and other problems as examples. (YP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Functions (Mathematics), Graphs, Mathematical Applications
