Document name
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Characteristics
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Description
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3D Graphing
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Activity from Algebra with 900 cases, 4 attributes. Useful for Activity, Project
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Demonstrates a simple technique for plotting surfaces. Could be the basis of an investigation of surfaces.
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Buildings
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Activity from Algebra with 46 cases, 6 attributes. Useful for Activity
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Provides data for looking at the relationship between building height, number of stories, and location.
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Color Plotting
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Activity from Algebra with 400 cases, 3 attributes. Useful for Activity, Project
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Demonstrates a simple technique for plotting functions using color.
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CompoundInterest
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Demonstration from Algebra with 37 cases, 6 attributes. Useful for Activity, Demonstration
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Contains a fully parameterized model for compound interest.
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CostCalculator
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Activity from Algebra that uses Ratio and Proportions, with 5 cases, 5 attributes. Useful for Exploration.
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Contains Consumer Price Index information to estimate costs in a certain year.
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FathomLetters
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Demonstration from Algebra with 124 cases, 7 attributes. Useful for Activity, Demonstration
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Demonstrates algebraic transformations.
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Fontsize
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Activity from Algebra with 13 cases, 3 attributes. Useful for Activity
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The basis for a curve-fitting activity or a larger project.
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FunnyFace
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Play from Algebra with a function plot. Useful for Project
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Shows how to draw things with function plotting.
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GenerationII
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Simulation from Algebra, Biology with 50 cases, 4 attributes. Useful for Activity, Demonstration
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Shows a simple population model. Could be used as inspiration for more.
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GrainsofRice
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Simulation to model exponential growth, with 1 case and 1 attribute. Useful for Demonstration.
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Shows a model of exponential growth based on a classic Indian fable.
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GuessAndCheck
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Demonstration from Algebra with 11 cases, 5 attributes. Useful for Demonstration
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Shows how to use Fathom in “guess and check” mode, as well as a sample student report..
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GuessMyNumber
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Simulation from Algebra with 20 cases, 4 attributes. Useful for Activity, Project
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Simulates the Guess My Number game
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LineIntersections
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Demonstration from Algebra with 3 cases, 2 attributes. Useful for Demonstration
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Displays 3 lines and their points of intersection. Uses sliders to move lines.
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MatchMyPlot
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Activity from Algebra with 50 cases, 2 attributes. Useful for Activity
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Shows a function using points and asks user to drag sliders to match points.
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QuadCurveFitting
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Activity from Algebra with 21 cases, 2 attributes. Useful for Activity
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Roughly quadratic relationship is shown and rerandomized when slider changes.
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Rabbit and Frog
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Demonstration from Algebra with 4 cases, 4 attributes. Useful for Activity, Demonstration
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Has a graphic animation of a race. Parameters of race are attributes values.
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ScreenSaver
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Play from Algebra with 100 cases, 2 attributes. Useful for Demonstration, Project
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Demonstrates one method of plotting parametric functions. Makes pleasing patterns.
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SliderFunctions
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Activity from Algebra with 1 case with 5 attributes. Useful for Activity
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Presents various functions as puzzles. Uses sliders for input and output.
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Sliders and Curve Fitting
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Activity from Algebra with 9 cases, 5 attributes. Useful for Activity
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Uses Moore’s Law data to instigate curve fitting with sliders.
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Spirograph
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Play from Algebra with 100 cases, 3 attributes. Useful for Demonstration
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Parametric plotting with slider parameters. Pretty designs.
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Twofonts
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Project from Algebra with 10 cases, 5 attributes. Useful for Project
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Column lengths for different numbers of words in two fonts.
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