Electronic Proceedings of the Eighth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate MathematicsHouston, Texas, November 16-19, 1995Paper C092Graphics Calculator Applications to Maximum and Minimum Problems on Geometric Constructs |
John J. EdgellMathematics Department Southwest Texas State University 601 University Drive San Marcos, TX 78666 USA Phone: (512) 245-2551 Fax: (512) 245-3425 list of all papers by this author | Michael J. Brown200 Camaro Way San Marcos, TX 78666 USA Phone: (512) 392-2503 browns@centuryinter.net list of all papers by this author |
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ABSTRACT
The graphics calculator with a formula for the size of any geometric construct in terms of the length of the 'edges' enhances the understanding of relationships between a variable edge and the vertices, perimeter, surface area, and the volume of any tetrahedron. A specific tetrahedron with variable edge will be modeled.Keyword(s): graphing calculators, geometry