How to Solve Word Problems in Geometry

by Dawn Sova

Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071346528
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date:	11/11/1999
Series:	How to Solve Word Problems (McGraw-Hill)
Edition description:	Subsequent
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.47(w) x 8.45(h) x 0.46(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
Chapter 1	Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles	3
Chapter 2	Deductive Reasoning	15
Chapter 3	Parallel Lines and Planes	27
Chapter 4	Congruent Triangles	41
Chapter 5	Quadrilaterals	57
Chapter 6	Inequalities in Geometry	69
Chapter 7	Similar Polygons	79
Chapter 8	Right Triangles	91
Chapter 9	Circles	105
Chapter 10	Areas of Polygons and Circles	123
Chapter 11	Volumes of Solids	137
Chapter 12	Miscellaneous Problem Drill	145
	Index	151