Dr. Math Introduces Geometry: Learning Geometry is Easy! Just ask Dr. Math! [Paperback]

The Math Forum Drexel University (Author), Jessica Wolk-Stanley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 2004

You, Too, Can Understand Geometry - Just Ask Dr. Math !

Have you started studying geometry in math class? Do you get totally lost trying to find the perimeter of a rectangle or the circumference of a circle? Don't worry. Grasping the basics of geometry doesn't have to be as scary as it sounds. Dr. Math-the popular online math resource-is here to help!

Students just like you have been turning to Dr. Math for years asking questions about math problems, and the math doctors at The Math Forum have helped them find the answers with lots of clear explanations and helpful hints. Now, with Dr. Math Introduces Geometry, you'll learn just what it takes to succeed in this subject. You'll find the answers to dozens of real questions from students who needed help understanding the basic concepts of geometry, from lines, rays, and angles to measuring three-dimensional objects and applying geometry in the real world. Pretty soon, everything from recognizing types of quadrilaterals to finding surface area to counting lines of symmetry will make sense. Plus, you'll get plenty of tips for working with tricky problems submitted by other kids who are just as confused as you are.

You won't find a better introduction to the world and language of geometry anywhere!

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From the Back Cover

You, Too, Can Understand Geometry – Just Ask Dr. Math ® !

Have you started studying geometry in math class? Do you get totally lost trying to find the perimeter of a rectangle or the circumference of a circle? Don’t worry. Grasping the basics of geometry doesn’t have to be as scary as it sounds. Dr. Math–the popular online math resource–is here to help!

Students just like you have been turning to Dr. Math for years asking questions about math problems, and the math doctors at The Math Forum have helped them find the answers with lots of clear explanations and helpful hints. Now, with Dr. Math Introduces Geometry, you'll learn just what it takes to succeed in this subject. You’ll find the answers to dozens of real questions from students who needed help understanding the basic concepts of geometry, from lines, rays, and angles to measuring three-dimensional objects and applying geometry in the real world. Pretty soon, everything from recognizing types of quadrilaterals to finding surface area to counting lines of symmetry will make sense. Plus, you’ll get plenty of tips for working with tricky problems submitted by other kids who are just as confused as you are.

You won't find a better introduction to the world and language of geometry anywhere!

About the Author

THE MATH FORUM @ Drexel (www.mathforum.org) is an award-winning Web site and one of the most popular online math resources for students and teachers. The Math Forum offers answers to all kinds of math questions, prepared by a team of math experts. It also keeps archives of previous questions and answers, hosts online communities, and posts several "problems of the week."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (August 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471225541
• ISBN-13: 978-0471225546
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #421,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very informal pedagogy, July 5, 2006

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This review is from: Dr. Math Introduces Geometry: Learning Geometry is Easy! Just ask Dr. Math! (Paperback)

Drexel University has been putting out a series of Dr Math books, with this being one of the latest. It has that trademark cheerful, breezy style that is meant to engage a recalcitrant primary school student. Or perhaps even a high school student. Though the material seems rather basic for high school.

Students who are already into maths won't need a book like this. But the forced informality and cartoony aspect is thought to be more likely to attract students with little interest or ability in maths.

The material here is Euclidean geometry, in 2 and 3 dimensions. Needless to say, the level of rigour in the proofs in minimal. But enough is given to provide a logical framework.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For learning math, this is a great start, August 26, 2010

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This review is from: Dr. Math Introduces Geometry: Learning Geometry is Easy! Just ask Dr. Math! (Kindle Edition)

Dr. Math is a website that answered homework questions. Thousands upon thousands of real questions from real students, who would write for more info if their question wasn't answered sufficiently. "Dr. Math" wasn't a single person, but a whole team of professors, teachers, other students, and volunteers.

The text starts with a square. Just a square, and some details about that square. Then it goes into what a point is, and what a segment is, all using questions that Dr. Math answered.

The formatting is excellent.

If you have basic questions involving geometry, and you want to actually see that question in the text, and then have that question answered, this is the book for you.