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Publication Date: 2006-Jan
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Using the Dynamic Power of Microsoft Excel to Stand on the Shoulders of Giants
Donovan, John E., II
Mathematics Teacher, v99 n5 p334-339 Jan 2006
This article shows how Microsoft Excel's ability to vary parameters with sliders allows students to "stand on the shoulders of giants" and discover characteristics of polynomial functions.
Descriptors: Spreadsheets, Computer Software, Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Algebra, Mathematical Formulas
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Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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