Book description
Just the critical concepts you need to score high in geometry
This practical, friendly guide focuses on critical concepts taught in
a typical geometry course, from the properties of triangles,
parallelograms, circles, and cylinders, to the skills and strategies
you need to write geometry proofs. Geometry Essentials For Dummies is
perfect for cramming or doing homework, or as a reference for parents
helping kids study for exams.
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Get down to the basics - get a handle on the basics of
geometry, from lines, segments, and angles, to vertices,
altitudes, and diagonals
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Conquer proofs with confidence - follow easy-to-grasp
instructions for understanding the components of a formal
geometry proof
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Take triangles in strides - learn how to take in a triangle's
sides, analyze its angles, work through an SAS proof, and apply
the Pythagorean Theorem
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Polish up on polygons - get the lowdown on quadrilaterals and
other polygons: their angles, areas, properties, perimeters, and
much more
Open the book and find:
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Plain-English explanations of geometry terms
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Tips for tackling geometry proofs
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The seven members of the quadrilateral family
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Straight talk on circles
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Essential triangle formulas
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The lowdown on 3-D: spheres, cylinders, prisms, and pyramids
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Ten things to use as reasons in geometry proofs
Learn to:
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Core concepts about the geometry of shapes and geometry proofs
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Critical theorems, postulates, and definitions
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The principles and formulas you need to know
Mark Ryan owns and operates The Math Center in
Chicago and is the author of
Calculus For Dummies and several
other math books.
