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Muller, Richard C. – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
The author explores relationships among the lengths of sides of a triangle, one of whose angles measures 60 degrees. A computer program designed to search for special triangles is included. (SD)
Descriptors: Computers, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Learning Activities
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Gabai, Hyman – Mathematics Teacher, 1976
Equations or systems of equations can be associated with letters of the alphabet printed in the coordinate plane. Messages can be coded and decoded with a computer or by hand. (SD)
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Programs, Computers, Geometry
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Brown, 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
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Lund, Charles – Mathematics Teacher, 1979
Some classroom discoveries are reported concerning artistic patterns related to Pascal's triangle that can be generated by the computer. (MP)
Descriptors: Art, Computer Programs, Computers, Instruction
diSessa, Andy – 1975
The LOGO Turtles, originally developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Laboratory for teaching concepts in elementary geometry to primary-age children, can also be used in teaching higher-level mathematics. In the exercises described here, the turtle was programed to traverse curved surfaces. Both geometric and…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, College Mathematics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers