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Geometry
The word geometry Originates from the Greek words (geo meaning world, metri meaning measure) and
means, literally, to measure the earth. It is an ancient branch of mathematics, but its modern meaning
depends largely on context; however, geometry largely encompasses forms of non-numeric
mathematics, such as those involving measurement, area and perimeter calculation, and work involving
angles and position. It was one of the two fields of pre-modern mathematics, the other being the study of
numbers. In modern times, geometric concepts have been generalized to a high level of abstraction and
complexity, and have been subjected to the methods of calculus and abstract algebra, so that many
modern branches of the field are barely recognizable as the descendants of early geometry. This
Wikibook is dedicated to high school geometry and geometry in general.

High School Geometry

The outline of topics reflects the California curriculum content standards
(http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/) .

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Geometry Main Page

■ Motivation
■ Introduction
■ Geometry/Chapter 1 Definitions and Reasoning (Introduction)
■ Geometry/Chapter 2 Proofs
■ Geometry/Chapter 3 Logical Arguments
■ Geometry/Chapter 4 Congruence and Similarity
■ Geometry/Chapter 5 Triangle: Congruence and Similiarity
■ Geometry/Chapter 6 Triangle: Inequality Theorem
■ Geometry/Chapter 7 Parallel Lines, Quadrilaterals, and Circles
■ Geometry/Chapter 8 Perimeters, Areas, Volumes
■ Geometry/Chapter 9 Prisms, Pyramids, Spheres
■ Geometry/Chapter 10 Polygons
■ Geometry/Chapter 11 R, R2, R3
■ Geometry/Chapter 12 Angles: Interior and Exterior
■ Geometry/Chapter 13 Angles: Complementary, Supplementary, Vertical
■ Geometry/Chapter 14 Pythagorean Theorem: Proof
■ Geometry/Chapter 15 Pythagorean Theorem: Distance and Triangles
■ Geometry/Chapter 16 Constructions
■ Geometry/Chapter 17 Coordinate Geometry
■ Geometry/Chapter 18 Trigonometry
■ Geometry/Chapter 19 Trigonometry: Solving Triangles
■ Geometry/Chapter 20 Special Right Triangles
■ Geometry/Chapter 21 Chords, Secants, Tangents, Inscribed Angles, Circumscribed Angles
■ Geometry/Chapter 22 Rigid Motion
■ Geometry/Appendix A Formulas

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