What Function is This?
ARTICLE
David E. Dobbs, John C. Peterson
Mathematics and Computer Education Volume 31, Number 1, ISSN 0730-8639
Abstract
Presents several types of functions which fit a given set of data and create opportunities for classroom discussion comparing different kinds of functions and identifying some of the potential hazards associated with extrapolation from best-fit functions. (DDR)
Citation
Dobbs, D.E. & Peterson, J.C. (1997). What Function is This?. Mathematics and Computer Education, 31(1), 29-32. Retrieved August 12, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/81749/.
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