Geometry Help?

Question

Help! I totally do not understand geometry proofs, ideas on how to remember them!

Answer 1

well, geometry proofs become very easy when you get used to them. what you have to do in a proof is to first state what is given by the diagram or figure, and then look at the properties that the figure has. for example if you are looking at a rectangle and they tell you to prove it is a rectangle and they show you its diagonal you should put that the diagonal is congruent to itself becuase of the reflexive property, and if you were given to sides more you should put that the quadrilateral is a recyangle becuase of he SSS theorem (Side-Side-Side) if you need more help just send me an email i am in 10th grade and i am stuidying geometry

Good luck!!

Answer 2

Well, you ALWAYS state the given first.
So let's say you need to prove that 2 trangles are congruent by SAS, you first need to look at the given, and see if any of those answer that a side/angle is congruent, make sure it is directly stated that (for example) "angle A congruent to angle B", don't put things that are not directly staed in the given as a given.

Now you have to look at the givens and use your knowledge (theorems, and things like that) to prove that a side/angle is congruent to each other.

When you have got a side, a angle, and a side that you have proved congruent then you are just about done.

Your last step will ALWAYS be why the trangles (again, using my expample) are congruent, like for instance, SAS, you will state the the triangle is congruent by SAS.

You are done, sorry if I used too many unclear examples, if you need more help please tell me, cause I'd be gald to help you ^_^

Answer 3

The best way to understand any new mathematics material is to actually attempt to solve several problems on the subject you're studying. The more problems you solve, the better you'll remember them.

If you need additional devices to aid your ability to remember the material, one way is to try playing different music to each type of geometry problem. Sound is an amazing teaching aid for memorization and may help you, too.