Riders in Geometry

Originally published in 1929, this book presents a guide to riders in geometry aimed at students of matriculation or School Certificate standard.

T. H. Ward Hill (Author)

9781316611821, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 26 May 2016

152 pages
17.8 x 12.8 x 1 cm, 0.16 kg

Originally published in 1929, this book presents a guide to riders in geometry aimed at students of matriculation or School Certificate standard. The text is divided into three main sections: 'The straight line'; 'The circle'; 'General'. Exercises are included at the end of each section. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in geometry, mathematics and the history of education.

Preface
Part I. The Straight Line: 1. Introduction
2. Parallels
3. Congruence
4. Parallelograms
5. The mid-point and the intercept propositions
6. The angle-sum theorem
right angles
7. Inequalities in a triangle
8. The area group of propositions
9. Pythagoras' and its associated theorems
Part II. The Circle: 10. Angle properties of a circle
11. Properties of chords of a circle
12. Arcs, angles and chords
13. Tangency
14. Rectangle properties of circles
Part III. General: 15. Loci
16. Angles of 60° and 120°
17. Symmetry.

Subject Areas: Geometry [PBM]