Description |
xi, 339 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
Series |
Idiot's guides |
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Idiot's guides.
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Note |
Includes index. |
Contents |
The foundations of geometry. The basics of geometry ; Angles ; Segment and angle addition ; Introduction to coordinate geometry -- Reasoning and proof. Inductive vs. deductive reasoning ; Creating two-column proofs ; Parallel and perpendicular lines -- Triangles. Introducing triangles ; Right triangles and trigonometry ; Congruent triangles -- Two-dimensional figures. Polygons ; Special quadrilaterals ; Similar figures -- Three-dimensional figures. Solid geometry ; Measuring solid figures-- Circles. Properties of circles ; Circle circumference and area -- Coordinate geometry. A deeper look at coordinate geometry ; Transformations -- Practice problems. |
Summary |
Covering everything a student would encounter in a high school or college course, Idiot's Guides: Geometry explains concepts in the easiest possible manner. Content includes everything from the basics of geometry; reasoning and proof; triangles; quadrilaterals; area and volume; similarity, perpendicular and parallel lines; and much more. This all-new book integrates a practice problems section to reinforce lessons. In addition, a glossary of geometry terms, postulates, and theorems provides a quick reference to need-to-know information. |
Subject |
Geometry.
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Geometry -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Geometry -- Study and teaching.
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Geometry. (OCoLC)fst00940864
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Geometry -- Study and teaching. (OCoLC)fst00940878
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Genre/Form |
Problems, exercises, etc. (OCoLC)fst01423783
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Added Author |
Dayton, Rebecca, author.
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Added Title |
Idiot's guides : geometry. |
ISBN |
9781615645008 (paperback) |
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1615645004 (paperback) |
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