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Life of Fred: Geometry Expanded

₱ 1,800.00

Condition: New

Author: Stanley Schmidt

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SKU: 9781937032210 Categories: Ages 10 up, CM Homeschooling/Living Books, Educational Toys and Materials, Math Books Tags: Life of Fred, math, Stanley Schmidt
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One day in Fred’s life in which he . . .
• Falls in Love!
• Teaches you how to write an opera!
• Buys Hecks Kitchen!
• Does all of geometry up to the 14th dimension!

Geometry is one course that is different from all the rest. In the other courses, the emphasis is on calculating, manipulating and computing answers. In contrast, in geometry there are proofs to be created. It is much more like solving puzzles than grinding out numerical answers. For example, if you start out with a triangle that has two sides of equal length, you are asked to show that it has two angles that have the same size.

You will need at least one year of high school algebra. (Life of Fred: Beginning Algebra). In this geometry book for example, on p. 26 we will go from y + y = z to y = ½ z. It is preferable, however, that you have completed the two years of high school algebra. (Life of Fred: Beginning Algebra and Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra Expanded Edition). Most schools stick geometry between the two years of algebra – beginning algebra, geometry, advanced algebra – but there are a couple of reasons why this is not the best approach.

First, when you stick geometry between the two algebra courses, you will have a whole year to forget beginning algebra. Taking advanced algebra right after beginning algebra keeps the algebra fresh.

Second, the heart of geometry is learning how to do proofs. This requires an “older mind” than the mechanical stuff in the algebra courses. A person’s brain develops in stages. Most three-year-olds don’t enjoy quiz shows on television.

Life of Fred Geometry is a hardcover textbook containing 560 pages. This book is not consumable. All answers are written on separate paper or in a notebook.

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