Geometry Basics

Geometry Basics

rough outline (~6 sections)

• Vocabulary & Notation
  • shapes
  • point, line, segment, ray, plane
  • naming points, lines, line segments, angles, etc.
• Understanding angle measurements (degrees)
• Coordinate plane
  • For all of the below items: use simple examples w/ all positive #s; mention it gets a little more complicated w/ negatives
  • plotting points
  • distance & midpoint formulas
  • slope
  • basic y=mx+b
• Parallel & perpendicular
  • basic concepts
  • what it means w/ slope & coordinate plane
• Pythagorean theorem
  • relate to distance formula & mention relationship to circle equation...
• What is a proof?
  • Find a simple way/example to introduce the idea of proofs in a way that makes sense + helps explain "WHY PROOFS?????"