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Mathematics Teacher

1984 Volume 77, Number 5

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Number of articles: 3

  1. Microcomputer-Assisted Discoveries: Conics

    Clark Kimberling

    The curved intersections of conics with planes are described. Two computer programs are given to enable students to simulate the "explosion" of ellipses into parabolas and then into hyperbolas. (MNS) More

    pp. 363-68

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  2. The College Entrance Examination Board and Mathematics Education

    Chancey O. Jones & John A. Valentine

    To help explain the relationship between board activities and mathematics education today, the creation and evolution of the College Board are described. The development of the Advanced Placement... More

    pp. 369-71

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  3. Advanced Placement Computer Science

    James S. Braswell

    How the College Board's Advanced Placement course description and examination were developed is described in some detail. Then the course itself is discussed, with a topic outline included. (MNS) More

    pp. 372-79

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