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The Dynamics of Odd Sawtooth Functions
Sprows, D.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v38 n5 p663-666 Jul 2007
This note considers a family of piece-wise linear functions that can be used in the classroom to illustrate various concepts involved in iteration theory such as periodicity. These functions require minimal background on the part of the student. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics, Graphs, Physics, Theories, Computation, Mathematics Instruction
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