| Welcome to the entrance of the vast world
of geometry. This course is an attempt to make you take that brave step
to go deep into the fascinating world of geometry. Learning geometry is
a pleasure if we have the necessary background. Remember that geometry
is a tool you can use in your life. It is to be learned with meaning.
Can you figure this out?
Imagine that you are given the responsibility of
rescuing your friend who has been kidnapped by a group of gangsters and
kept in an isolated building which is surrounded by a river with dangerous
creature in all the four sides. If you can reach the top of the building,
you save your friend. The only way you can reach the building is to bring
a rope with sufficient length. You already know the height of the building
and width of the river. Could you please describe a way you can figure
out the length of the ladder? If the height of the building is 25 feet
and the width of the river is 30 feet, then what should be the minimum
length of the rope?(ignoring additional length needed to tie up the rope)
OK. Let us take a ride. Before we start
figuring out what is the answer for the above problem, let us explore
some of the basic concepts in geometry. At the end of the course, you
will be able to define and recognize types of triangles and Pythagorean
Theorem . Click on each lesson to explore more
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| Mathematics has become a fundamental element of contemporary
life and an indispensable tool in the most spheres of thoughts apart
from its dominant role in the field of science and technology. It
is very clear that those who are ignorant of mathematics will be
at the mercy of others.
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