Geometry

Info:

A great way for 8th graders to get a headstart into high school math. This class covers necessary information for Algebra 2 and beyond such as graphing of linear functions, parabolas, and cubic functions.

Summary:

• Learning about absolute value, squares and square roots, graphing, quadratics, reciprocals, percentages.

Tips:

• Make sure to understand the material! What you learn will be elaborated on and expanded upon much more in high school math classes.

• Work through the book problems if you struggle with a concept

• Ask someone to explain a concept better if you still don't understand it

Helpful Resources:

• https://www.desmos.com/calculator

• https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra

-Adam Kulikowski

Info:

A course that is offered to all students which provides a secure foundation in the essential concepts of geometry including points, lines, planes, polygons, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, and a review of area and volume. Practical application, logical reasoning, and orderly arrangement are stressed throughout the course. Geometry (H) is intended for those students planning to major in a field requiring more than one semester of college math, chemistry, or physics.

Prerequisite of Algebra or Algebra I (H)

Summary:

• Ms. Masters patiently answers all the questions that students ask.

• There will be a project and a test for every chapter.

• There will be two-column proofs in almost all the chapters.

• There will be many theorems, definitions, postulates, and corollaries that you have to remember throughout the year and should be applying them in the two-column proofs.

Tips:

• Always do the study guide before taking a test!!!

  • The tests are going to be in the same format as the study guides.

  • Even for the finals, you will definitely do good on your finals if you finish the Geometry H fianls study guide.

• Always take notes of all the theorems, definitions, postulates, and corollaries that she explains in the class in a google doc or any other digital tool, so that, in between the year, if you forget something, you can click Ctrl + F (shortcut key to find) and find the meaning of the theorem or definition you are looking for. Believe me, it will help you a lot. It became very hard for me to find the meaning of a definition or a theorem in my big notebook in between the year.

• Make sure you put maximum effort into completing your projects for every chapter because they will really help in keeping up your grade even if you do badly on the tests.

Helpful Resources:

• https://www.geogebra.org/geometry

-Yasaswi Priya Challa