College Mathematics/Geometry

Geometry

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the geometry portion of CLEP College Mathematics include:

• Properties of triangles and quadrilaterals: perimeter, area, similarity, and the Pythagorean theorem
• Parallel and perpendicular lines
• Properties of circles: circumference, area, central angles, inscribed angles, and sectors
• Applications

Readings

1. Wikipedia: Geometry

Activities

1. Review the following MathsIsFun resources and complete the questions at the bottom of each page:
   • Triangles and Quadrilaterals
   1. Triangles
   2. Right-Angled Triangle
   3. Pythagorean Theorem
   4. Interactive Triangles
   5. Quadrilaterals
   6. Interactive Quadrilaterals
   7. Perimeter
   8. Area
   • Lines
   1. Perpendicular and Parallel
   2. Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
   • Circles
   1. Circle
   2. Pi
   3. Angles
   4. Area of a Circle by Cutting into Sectors