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Introduction to Geometry

Introduction to Geometry

by Richard Rusczyk

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This is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of Geometry. Topics covered in the book include similar triangles, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, funky areas, power of a point, three-dimensional geometry, transformations, and much more. Geometry is a staple ingredient in all math competitive events and standardized assessment tests, and middle/high school students preparing for various competitive exams will derive great value from this book.

The instructional material is designed to:
  • Encourage student enquiry and exploration through problems
  • Efficiently use theoretical narrative to reinforce concepts
  • Emphasize powerful problem solving techniques and pattern recognition
  • Provide a large repository of problems arranged by complexity

The solutions manual, sold separately, contains complete solutions to all the problems.

Sample Excerpts: Table of Contents - Excerpt 1 - Excerpt 2 - Index

Recommended Age and Grade

This book is suited for use by highly advanced elementary school students, advanced and grade level middle school students, and grade level high school students. Students are assumed to have a thorough understanding of the basics of Algebra such as linear equations.

Using the Book

This book may be used as:
  • A self-study foundation course in Geometry
  • A teaching aid for classroom instruction as well as tutoring
  • Comprehensive home-schooling instructional material
  • Preparatory material for Math competitive events and assessment tests
  • Reference material as a rich source of categorized exercises and challenge problems
  • Reference material for the AOPS online course titled "Introduction to Geometry"

Testimonials

"[My son] loved your textbook!! As a former teacher I know how difficult it is to find a fantastic textbook but yours nailed it!! Stephen's words were "I love that book" In my twenty years of teaching, I've never heard a student say that about a textbook before! When I asked why he loved it, he said because it was easy to follow, and had lots of examples. . ." - Diana Cobbe, parent and teacher

"Your geometry book has just moved from extraordinary to perfect with the 2nd Edition. . . . Thank you. Thank you. More! More! More! " - Joe Holbrook, coach of the Acamedy for the Advancement of Science and Technology (AAST) math team

About the Author

Richard Rusczyk is a graduate of Princeton University, a co-author of Art of Problem Solving, Volumes 1 and 2, the author of Art of Problem Solving's Introduction to Geometry, and the founder of www.artofproblemsolving.com. He was a national MATHCOUNTS participant, and a USA Math Olympiad winner. Over the years, he has coached thousands of young aspiring mathematicians for various competitive events around the world, conducted numerous workshops for parents, students and educators, and advised several foundations and organization on their efforts to support K-12 education.

Additional Information

ISBN 978-1-934124-08-6
Publisher Art of Problem Solving
Number of Pages 557
Edition Paperback

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