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Tanton, James Stuart, 1966-
Subjects
Geometry.
Angles (Geometry)
Polygons.
Parallels (Geometry)
Pythagorean theorem.
Distance geometry.
Proof theory.
Similarity (Geometry)
Congruences (Geometry)
Differential equations, Linear.
Quadrilaterals.
Triangle.
Circle.
Pi.
Fractals.
Numbers, Complex.
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Tanton, James Stuart, 1966-
Geometry.
Angles (Geometry)
Polygons.
Parallels (Geometry)
Pythagorean theorem.
Distance geometry.
Proof theory.
Similarity (Geometry)
Congruences (Geometry)
Differential equations, Linear.
Quadrilaterals.
Triangle.
Circle.
Pi.
Fractals.
Numbers, Complex.
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Geometry
: an
interactive
journey
to
mastery
/ James S. Tanton.
by
Tanton, James Stuart, 1966-
Teaching Co., c2014.
Call #:
516 T169g
Subjects
Geometry
.
Angles (
Geometry
)
Polygons.
Parallels (
Geometry
)
Pythagorean theorem.
Distance
geometry
.
Proof theory.
Similarity (
Geometry
)
Congruences (
Geometry
)
Differential equations, Linear.
Quadrilaterals.
Triangle.
Circle.
Pi.
Fractals.
Numbers, Complex.
Series
Great courses (DVD)
Great courses (DVD). High school.
ISBN:
9781629970707 (set)
Alternate title:
Great Courses.
Geometry
an
interactive
journey
to
mastery
Description:
287 p. : 29 cm. + 6 videodiscs (18 hrs.)
Notes:
Course guidebook includes lecture outlines, timeline, glossary, and bibliographical references.
36 lectures - 30 minutes per lecture.
[Catalogued as a book with DVDs to follow local decision regarding shelving practices].
Home use only.
Contents:
Disc 1:
Geometry
: ancient ropes and modern phones -- Beginnings: jargon and undefined terms -- Angles and pencil-turning mysteries -- Understanding polygons -- The Pythagorean Theorem -- Distance, midpoints, and folding ties -- Disc 2: The nature of parallelism -- Proofs and proof writing -- Similarity and congruence -- Practical applications of similarity -- Makinig use of linear equations -- Equidistance: a focus on distance -- Disc 3: A return to parallelism -- Exploring special quadrilaterals -- The classification of triangles -- "Circle-ometry": on circular motion -- Trigonometry through right triangles -- What is the sine of 1°? -- Disc 4: The
geometry
of a circle -- The equation of a circle -- Understanding area -- Explorations with Pi -- Three-dimensional
geometry
: solids -- Introduction to scale -- Disc 5: Playing with geometric probability -- Exploring geometric constructions -- The reflection principle -- Tilings, platonic solids, and theorems -- Folding and conics -- The mathematics of symmetry -- Disc 6: The mathematics of fractals -- Dido's problem -- The
geometry
of braids: curious applications -- The
geometry
of figurate numbers -- Complex numbers in
geometry
-- Bending the axioms: new geometries.
Performers:
Lectures by Professor James S. Tanton (Mathematician in Residence at the Mathematical Association of America).
Summary:
Geometry
lectures that identify the key beliefs that make
geometry
work the way we think it should. Includes all the traditional topics expected in a typical
geometry
course plus a selection of fun and unusual topics that might or might not appear in a traditional program.
Genre:
Educational films.
Filmed lectures.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Teaching Company.
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