How to Solve Word Problems in Geometry
Published on 16. December 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
153 pages
978-0-07-134652-8 (ISBN)
Description
Word problems!! No problem!! Be prepared for the word-problem section of your test! With this easy-to-use pocket guide, solving word problems in geometry becomes almost fun. This anxiety-quelling guide helps you get ready for those daunting word problems, one step at a time. The fully explained examples show you how easy it can be to translate word problems into solvable geometric formulas - and get the answers right! You have complete directions for solving problems that involve extensive use of figures, visual calculations, and more. There's no geometry word problem too rough for "How to Solve Word Problems in Geometry"!
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
195 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-134652-8 (9780071346528)
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Person
Dawn Sova, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Professor at Montclair State University. She holds undergraduate degrees in mathematics and English, as well as a doctorate in English Literature. She serves as faculty advisor for courses offered through the Thomas Edison State College Distance Independent Adult Learning Program, and has worked as a consultant to several school districts in creating math and verbal SAT review curricula.
Content
Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles. Deductive Reasoning. Parallel Lines and Planes. Congruent Triangles. Quadrilaterals. Inequalities in Geometry. Similar Polygons. Right Triangles. Circles. Areas of Polygons and Circles. Volumes of Solids. Miscellaneous Problem Drill.