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Programmable Calculators Facilitate Simple Solutions to Mathematical Problems.
Snover, Stephen L.; Spikell, Mark A. – 1979
The message of this article is that there are many types of problems ordinarily requiring advanced techniques or special insight to solve which can now be done as simple programming exercises on inexpensive programmable calculators. Several examples appropriate for the secondary school curriculum are given. These are: (1) evaluating polynomials;…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculators, Computation, Curriculum
The Role of Programable Calculators and Computers in Mathematical Proofs.
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Snover, Stephen L.; Spikell, Mark A. – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
A problem from number theory is used to illustrate the use of the computer and programable calculators in solving problems. Programs are included. (MP)
Descriptors: Calculators, College Mathematics, Computation, Computer Programs