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Peer reviewedBackhouse, John K. – Mathematics in School, 1986
Presents a computer program written in BBC BASIC to create fractal patterns. Discusses program modifications and gives graphic examples of changes. (JM)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Courseware, Fractals, Geometry
Peer reviewedBrown, Ken – Mathematics in School, 1986
Describes investigations involving data acquisition and analysis using microcomputers running the LOGO programing language. Provides new primitives to add to LOGO to access information from the analog to digital converter of a BBC microcomputer, giving samples of student results. (JM)
Descriptors: Computers, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Geometry
Peer reviewedDjordje, Kadijevic – Mathematics in School, 1990
Provides two examples of the "regular falsi" method using geometry and a computer program. (YP)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Logic
Peer reviewedBrown, K. G. – Mathematics in School, 1985
Describes a project in which 11- to 13-year-old children used their LOGO programing experience to assist them in investigating a mathematical topic. Students initially drew frieze patterns on graph paper and then wrote LOGO program. Implications of the project for mathematics instruction are noted. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometry, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedCorris, G. – Mathematics in School, 1990
Discusses the calculation of pi by means of experimental methods. Polygon circle ratios, Archimedes' method, Buffon's needles, a Monte Carlo method, and prime number approaches are used. Presents three BASIC programs for the calculations. (YP)
Descriptors: Computation, Geometric Concepts, Geometric Constructions, Geometry
