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Peer reviewedHarper, James D. – College Mathematics Journal, 1988
Presents a method using weighted averages to approximate partial sums of alternating series. Examples are included. (PK)
Descriptors: Addition, Calculus, College Mathematics, Estimation (Mathematics)
Peer reviewedRiley, Kyle – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2002
Presents a simple method for estimating the volatility of stock prices and uses a spreadsheet to apply the method to actual stock prices. This method is an application of parameter estimation and can be used in an introductory statistics course. (KHR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Economics, Estimation (Mathematics), Higher Education
Burton, Grace; And Others – 1992
The 1989 document, "Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics," provides a vision and a framework for revising and strengthening the K-12 mathematics curriculum in North American schools and for evaluating both the mathematics curriculum and students' progress. This book, one in a series designed to interpret and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Enrichment, Data Analysis, Discovery Learning
