Mathematics Teacher
1984 Volume 77, Number 5
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 3
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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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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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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