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

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Kids most frequent geometry questions answered by expert math teachers
This easy-to-follow resource is a must for any student who has questions about geometry basics. With an entertaining tone and lots of illustrations, the experts at the Math Forum help students gain the knowledge they'll need to tackle the topics in a beginning geometry curriculum, from definitions of two- and three-dimensional figures to the Pythagorean theorem and finding the volume of a cylinder. The Math Doctors also provide clear explanations, real-world examples, and helpful tips for solving the problems beginning geometry students find most challenging.

The Math Forum at Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA) is an award-winning Web site and the most popular online math resource for parents, teachers, and students in elementary and secondary math courses. Previous books in this series include Dr. Math Gets You Ready for Algebra (0-471-22556-8) and Dr. Math Explains Algebra (0-471-22555-X).

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!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass (August 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471225541
• ISBN-13: 978-0471225546
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #210,179 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

By	W Boudville (Terra, Sol 3) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.