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Lehigh County Community Coll., Schnecksville, PA. – 1978
In this document, detailed objectives for the following courses are listed: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Advanced Mathematics, Personal Business Mathematics, and Business Mathematics. Each objective is keyed to an expected level of achievement: awareness, knowledge, application, mastery, reinforcement, and…
Descriptors: Achievement, Algebra, Analytic Geometry, Behavioral Objectives
Peer reviewedKlamkin, Murray S. – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1971
Descriptors: Curriculum, Geometry, Industrial Education, Instruction
Oldknow, Adrian – Mathematics Teaching, 1974
The mathematics involved in a practical application of matrices and vectors to the field of computer graphics where three-dimensional objects are moved and displayed is explained. (DT)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Geometry, Instruction, Mathematical Applications
Peer reviewedKlee, Victor – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1971
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Curriculum Development, Geometry, Instruction
Peer reviewedMotto, Vincent J. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1975
After a brief discussion of the history of mathematical astronomy, the author introduces problems concerning aspects and distances of the planets. The problems presented can be solved without use of trigonometry. (SD)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Mathematics, Geometry, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKerr, Donald R., Jr. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
The uses of geometry in everyday life, in various professions, and in other areas of study are discussed. The role of geometry courses in high schools and elementary schools is summarized. (MP)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometry
Cundy, H. Martyn – Mathematical Gazette, 1971
This article describes a model icosidodecahedron made from cardboard and used as a lampshade. (MM)
Descriptors: Geometry, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Mathematical Applications
Peer reviewedUsiskin, Zalman – Mathematics Teacher, 1975
In this article, a continuation of SE 513 148, the author presents seven additional applications of group theory to high school mathematics. These applications can be used, not only to illustrate the group concept, but also to extend the development of ideas in the high school curriculum. (SD)
Descriptors: Algebra, Geometry, Instruction, Mathematical Applications
Peer reviewedBundrick, Charles M.; And Others – Math Teacher, 1970
Descriptors: Clubs, Deduction, Geometric Concepts, Geometry
Peer reviewedHughes, Barnabas – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
The opportunity for students to develop formulas that involve tangent lines to a circle and the Pythagorean Theorem and to use approximation and common sense is provided in a suggested distance-to-horizon problem. (MN)
Descriptors: Computation, Geometry, Instruction, Mathematical Applications
Peer reviewedOakley, Cletus O.; Baker, Justine C. – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
Annual records of the one-mile sun can be used to introduce a variety of statistical ideas including the scatter diagram, theoretical vs. observed values, and normal equations. (SD)
Descriptors: Algebra, Geometry, Instruction, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedHull, Lewis; Pennington, Arthur – Mathematics in School, 1975
Descriptors: Art Teachers, Curriculum, Geography Instruction, Geometry
Download full textAnderson, R. D.; And Others – 1959
This is part two of a two-part SMSG mathematics text for junior high school students. Key ideas emphasized are structure of arithmetic from an algebraic viewpoint, the real number system as a progressing development, and metric and non-metric relations in geometry. Chapter topics include the rational number system; parallels, parallelograms,…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Fractions, Geometry, Instruction
Owsley, Fran, Ed. – 1974
This course is part of an engineering certification program for men inspecting construction projects. It presumes some high school training in mathematics and science. The course begins with examples showing the importance of mathematics on the job. Following that is a section on algebra, one on geometry, and one on trigonometry. (KM)
Descriptors: Algebra, Engineering Education, Geometry, Independent Study
Peer reviewedBlaisdell, Fred; Indelicato, Art – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
The mathematics encountered when building a geodesic dome is analyzed and explained. (DT)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Instruction, Learning Activities
