Reported is a study which investigated four strategies of instruction for promoting higher levels of awareness of certain mathematical probability concepts. Strategies were identified on the basis of characterization moves and exemplification moves. College freshmen were presented the concepts via specific strategies by following programmed…

The approximate value of a given sum is obtained through the development of some results of inequalities. Inequalities are also used to show how the concepts of sum and integral are related. (MP)

Results are investigated when the axioms for a group have been altered. (DT)

This paper discusses objectives associated with the training of education students in statistical techniques. A historical study shows misconceptions in the areas of evaluation and measurement. Further, the typical preparation in quantitative methodology provides insufficient experience with analysis of problems and development of hypotheses.…

Presented is a linear program for matrix algebra required in a first course in multivariate educational statistics. The purpose of the program is to enable graduate students, through self instruction, to acquire sufficient knowledge of matrix algebra to meet the prerequisite of a course in multivariate statistics of a type taught in a department…

This paper contains a synopsis of ideas presented in one session of the seventh annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges, dealing with the optional design for a first mathematics course for social science majors. (MN)

The author presents a technique for solving limit problems that involve polynomial or rational functions by using delta, epsilon proofs. (MN)

A method is described for finding the two numbers which will form a linear combination with two given numbers a and b yielding the greatest common divisor of a and b. (DT)

A classification of statistics courses in presented, with main categories of "course type,""methods of presentation,""objectives," and "syllabus." Examples and suggestions for uses of the classification are given. (DT)

The method involving properties of complex numbers and polar coordinates is used in deriving the formulas for the sine of the sum of two angles, the tangent of the difference of two angles, and the sine of the double angle. (DT)