The Use of Experimental Mathematics in the Classroom
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The use of computers is gaining importance in education today. Experimental Mathematics is particularly suitable for teaching (and learning) mathematics in a computer supported learning environment. In this manuscript, we show how Experimental Mathematics works in the classroom. We demonstrate that computers can be used in each phase of the whole learning process (formulating definitions, problems and proofs, detecting finite patterns, conjecturing, falsifying, and applying math knowledge).
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تاریخ انتشار 2011