Math?? Geometry???

Question

How can I accelerate myself further in math? I am going into 8th grade geometry this year, which is the best math class in my school, but is there any way to improve ?

Answer 1

If you are interested in math, then it is possible to accelerate further than the highest math class in your school.

You can search online for harder problems, theorms, postulates, defenitions, etc. Try to find easy ways to do harder problems. Look for math problems for a higher math class, such as Trigonometry. It is possible to find worksheets online, which you can use to greater improve your math skills. One example of a website you can use would be:

http://www.acts.tinet.ie/trigonometry_645.html

Otherwise, you can go to your local library and search for some math books that are helpful. Ideas on quick ways to complete problems can be found in these books. One question that can be solved extremely fast is:

29 * 31

The slow way to solve this problem would be to do the multiplication by hand. There is a much easier way to do this though. Difference of squares can be used to solve this. This states that for numbers a and b:

(a + b) * (a - b) = a² - b²

29 + 1 and 31 - 1 both equal 30, so they are both 1 away from 30. Now, you can use this formula:

(30 + 1) * (30 - 1) = 30² - 1² = 899

This is the answer for 29 * 31, because 30 + 1 is 31, and 30 - 1 is 29.

These are just a few ways to accelerate yourself. Try to find more methods from other sources, or online.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

This place can help with geometry. in the middle where it says homework video tutors click it and then choose the lesson and it'll show you a video. Just ask your geometry question here and we'll try to answer it! there's a million brains here!

Answer 3

Study ahead. Get a copy of your textbook early, or just find another geometry book and start learning the basics. Memorize axioms and formulas.

Answer 4

You could investigate trigonometry or for some real mind-bending stuff, you could check out non-euclidian geometries.

Another thing to do is to start looking around and asking people "How do I _use_ this stuff?" The math always gets more interesting when you can tie it to real world situations.

Answer 5

you could try to take a class at like sylvan or the wizard acadmey. actually you are really advanced for your age, im a junior in hs and i will only be in algebra 2. you may be able to test into a higher level math in high school as well, at least at my school you do. like my friend who is really good at math got into algebra 2 her freshman year, shes a junior like me and is now taking calculcus (the only junior to take it btw). it all depends on the school but its possible. good luck!

Answer 6

Practice Practice Practice, try your best to understand a theorem or problem rather then memorizing it,

Answer 7

Do lots of HW problems.