On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:19:45 -0500, <edu-sig-request@python.org> wrote:
But the criteria of "relevant problems, easily solved with a quickie program" is tough to meet.
Solving a Max Problem Using Logo http://gsndev.org/archives/logo-l/1098/msg00085.html http://gsndev.org/archives/logo-l/1098/msg00097.html http://gsndev.org/archives/logo-l/1098/msg00104.html (the pictures are here http://neoparaiso.com/logo/problema-de-maximizacion.html ) Another one is: Calculating the MCD and MCM Another one is finding solutions of equations using bisection. And another point is that some problems cannot be solved using algebra or trig. I believe this is one: http://neoparaiso.com/logo/problema-triangulos.html It asks the student to determine the values of the segments a and b. Daniel