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    Geometry For Dummies

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    by Mark Ryan


    Paperback

    (3rd ed.)

    $24.99
    $24.99

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    • ISBN-13: 9781119181552
    • Publisher: Wiley
    • Publication date: 07/05/2016
    • Series: For Dummies Books
    • Edition description: 3rd ed.
    • Pages: 416
    • Sales rank: 44,398
    • Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)

    Mark Ryan is the founder and owner of The Math Center in the Chicago area, where he provides tutoring in all math subjects as well as test preparation. Mark is the author of Calculus For Dummies, Calculus Workbook For Dummies, and Geometry Workbook For Dummies.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction 1

    Part 1: Getting Started with Geometry Basics 5

    CHAPTER 1: Introducing Geometry 7

    CHAPTER 2: Building Your Geometric Foundation 17

    CHAPTER 3: Sizing Up Segments and Analyzing Angles 31

    Part 2: Introducing Proofs 43

    CHAPTER 4: Prelude to Proofs 45

    CHAPTER 5: Your Starter Kit of Easy Theorems and Short Proofs 55

    CHAPTER 6: The Ultimate Guide to Tackling a Longer Proof 75

    Part 3: Triangles: Polygons of the Three-Sided Variety 87

    CHAPTER 7: Grasping Triangle Fundamentals 89

    CHAPTER 8: Regarding Right Triangles 107

    CHAPTER 9: Completing Congruent Triangle Proofs 125

    Part 4: Polygons of the Four-or-More-Sided Variety 153

    CHAPTER 10: The Seven Wonders of the Quadrilateral World 155

    CHAPTER 11: Proving That You Have a Particular Quadrilateral 177

    CHAPTER 12: Polygon Formulas: Area, Angles, and Diagonals 193

    CHAPTER 13: Similarity: Same Shape, Different Size 211

    Part 5: Working with Not-So-Vicious Circles 235

    CHAPTER 14: Coming Around to Circle Basics 237

    CHAPTER 15: Circle Formulas and Theorems 255

    Part 6: Going Deep with 3-D Geometry 277

    CHAPTER 16: 3-D Space: Proofs in a Higher Plane of Existence 279

    CHAPTER 17: Getting a Grip on Solid Geometry 287

    Part 7: Placement, Points, and Pictures: Alternative Geometry Topics 303

    CHAPTER 18: Coordinate Geometry 305

    CHAPTER 19: Changing the Scene with Geometric Transformations 323

    CHAPTER 20: Locating Loci and Constructing Constructions 343

    Part 8: The Part of Tens 361

    CHAPTER 21: Ten Things to Use as Reasons in Geometry Proofs 363

    CHAPTER 22: Ten Cool Geometry Problems 369

    Index 377

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