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Geometric Figures in Word Problems Help
Introduction to Geometric Figures in Word Problems Algebra problems involving geometric figures are very common. In algebra, you normally deal with rectangles, triangles, and circles. On occasion, you will be asked to solve problems involving ...
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Word Problems Involving Geometric Shapes Help
Introduction to Geometry Word Problems To solve word problems involving geometric shapes, write down the formula or formulas referred to in the problem. For example, after reading “The perimeter of a rectangular room . . .” write ...
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Points, Lines, and Rays Help
Introduction to Points, Lines, and Rays The fundamental rules of geometry go all the way back to the time of the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, who used geometry to calculate the diameter of the earth and the distance to the moon. They employed ...
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Angles and Distances Help
Introduction to Angles and Distance When two lines intersect, four angles exist at the point of intersection. Unless the two lines are perpendicular, two of the angles are “sharp” and two are “dull.” When the ...
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More about Lines and Angles Help
Introduction to Geometry Rules for Lines and Angles In the confines of a single geometric plane, lines and angles behave according to various rules. The following are some of the best-known principles. Parallel ...
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Geometry Basic Rules Practice Test
Before taking this quiz, review basic geometry rules about: Points and Line Help
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Triangle Definitions Help
Introduction to Triangles If you ever took a course in plane geometry, you remember triangles. Do you recall being forced to learn formal proofs about them? We won’t go through proofs here, but important facts about triangles are worth ...
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Triangle Congruence and Similarity Help
Introduction to Triangle Congruence and Similarity There are four criteria that can be used to define sets of triangles that are directly congruent. These are called the side–side–side (SSS), ...
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Types of Triangles Help
Introduction to Types of Triangles Triangles can be categorized qualitatively (that means according to their qualities or characteristics). Here are the most common character profiles. Acute Triangle
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Triangle Special Facts Help
Introduction to Triangle Special Facts Right Triangle Suppose we have a triangle Δ PQR with sides S, T , and U , having lengths s, ...
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