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Snover, Stephen L.; Spikell, Mark A. – 1979
The application of the programmable calculator to evaluating complicated formulas is illustrated by considering the formula for finding the area of any triangle when only the lengths of the three sides are known. Other advantages of the programmable calculator are discussed such as freeing the student to explore more challenging problems and…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Flow Charts, Geometry
Peer reviewedHeid, M. Kathleen – Mathematics Teacher, 1989
This article discusses the impact of symbolic-manipulation systems on secondary school mathematics curriculum. Characteristics and possible roles for the symbolic systems are explored. Four references are listed. (YP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Software, Mathematical Formulas, Mathematics
Peer reviewedHersberger, Jim; Farlow, James O. – Mathematics Teacher, 1990
Describes how to measure animals pace, stride, and step angle in degrees. Presents cases of measurements for dinosaur trackways. (YP)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Concepts
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
Peer reviewedArcavi, Abraham; Nachmias, Rafi – Mathematics in School, 1990
Explores the parallel axes representation (PAR) of linear functions. Illustrates the influences of slope and intercept values on the representation. Appended are five exercises for making the PAR programs using BASIC language. (YP)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Functions (Mathematics), Mathematical Concepts
Peer reviewedMathews, John H. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Illustrates how muMATH can be used for manipulating abstract differentiation rules, optimization, implicit differentiation, related rules, and verifying the chain rule. (MVL)
Descriptors: Calculus, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
