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Raindrops
An interactive module to study numerical and graphical solutions of differential equations in first-semester calculus.
Flash Tools for Developers: 3D Graphers in ActionScript 3
This article describes classes for 3D graphing revised for AS 3. Along with class files and documentation, we provide several templates to show how to use the classes for graphs of functions of two variables as well as parametrically defined surfaces.
The Gutter Problem
This applet explores the relationship between the cross-sectional area of a gutter (bent from a fixed-width sheet of metal) and the height of the gutter. Supporting material is given for topics ranging from quadratic modeling to max/min problems.
In Memoriam - Jim White: 1946-2004

A tribute to one of our authors, who died suddenly and unexpectedly while his second JOMA contribution was in preparation.

Special Relativity and Conic Sections
An article in which the focus-locus, focus-directrix, and cone-slicing descriptions of ellipses are related by way of the space-time geometry of special relativity.
About Loci Resources
Information about the mission of Loci Resources and about submissions and editorial standards.
Biological ESTEEM
Excel Simulations and Tools for Exploratory, Experiential Mathematics (ESTEEM) is a project of the members of the BioQuest Curriculum Consortium.
Group Visualization with Group Explorer

An article on Group Explorer, a system that uses graphical representations of groups to build intuition.

Derivative Plotter
A mathlet to sketch a derivative function by hand or by recording slopes of tangent lines.
The Trouble with von Koch Curves Built from \(n\)-gons

by Tamás Keleti and Elliot Paquette



Supplement to article in American Mathematical Monthly

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