The Humongous Book of Geometry Problems: Translated for People Who Don't Speak Math Review
I used this book in conjunction with the Jurgenson and Brown Geometry textbook this summer to tutor a student who needed to pass an entrance exam in geometry so that he could take Algebra II next semester. He passed with a 95.
I'm a math teacher and tutor, and own the entire Humongous series. I've also been a professional indexer, and I can tell you that I appreciated the care taken with the index (and also the large font used - a nice treat, in comparison with the usual tiny-print indexes!).
There *is* a chapter on logic and proofs, but it's not extensive. However, proofs don't seem to have the emphasis they had back when I studied geometry in the 60's, so it shouldn't be a problem for the modern student.
It's odd that Amazon doesn't provide a view of the table of contents for this book.
I found a website that does provide one - go here:
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I definitely recommend this book for those wishing to learn geometry. It even begins with refresher material on the algebra and rational numbers you'll use in geometry.
The Humongous Book of Geometry Problems: Translated for People Who Don't Speak Math Feature
- ISBN13: 9781592578641
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
The Humongous Book of Geometry Problems: Translated for People Who Don't Speak Math Overview
An ingenious problem-solving solution for befuddled math students.
A bestselling math book author takes what appears to be a typical geometry workbook, full of solved problems, and makes notes in the margins adding missing steps and simplifying concepts so that otherwise baffling solutions are made perfectly clear. By learning how to interpret and solve problems as they are presented in courses, students become fully prepared to solve any obscure problem. No more solving by trial and error!
• Includes 1000 problems and solutions
• Annotations throughout the text clarify each problem and fill in missing steps needed to reach the solution, making this book like no other geometry workbook on the market
• The previous two books in the series on calculus and algebra sell very well
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