Microworld: MWMilton
Graphing Calculator:
Volume 1
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Authors:Guang
Zhao and Bill Waller
The
M.W. Milton Mathwright Microworlds are designed to simulate some of the major
features of standard graphing calculators. In addition to carrying out a variety
of numerical and symbolic computations, M.W. Milton:
- graphs and tabulates functions of one variable;
- plots data points;
- fits selected curves to data points;
- solves simultaneous systems of linear equations, up to 6 equations by 6 unknowns;
- graphs functions of two variables;
- performs row operations with matrices; and
- graphs polar functions and parametric curves.
It
also can calculate average rates of change, instantaneous rates of change
(derivatives), and areas under the curve (definite integrals) for functions
of one variable. The authors hope the workbooks will prove useful for teachers
and students in College Algebra, Precalculus, Applied Calculus and Calculus
courses, and may provide an alternative to the purchase of expensive graphing
calculators.
The authors may contacted at the following email address:
We would be glad to hear any comments, criticisms, or suggestions.
CONTENTS
i) Starting M.W. Milton
ii) Graphing a Function of One Variable
iii) Tabulating a Function of One Variable
iv) Plotting a Set of Data Points
v) Fitting a Curve to a Set of Data Points
vi) Solving Simultaneous Systems of Linear Equations
vii) Computing Average Rates of Change
viii) Computing Instantaneous Rates of Change
ix) Computing Areas Under the Curve
x) Using the Calculator Text Box
xi) Graphing a Function of Two Variables
xii) Performing Row Operations
xiii) Graphing Polar Functions and Parametric Curves
xiv) Printing
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