Day 1

Math 444, Wednesday, 9/28
Sponsor Today's class is brought to you by the Compass and Straightedge.
Topics Terminology. Constructions. Congruence: SAS, ASA, SSS, etc.
Class Schedule
  • Whatta you know? What are words and facts about geometry that your already know? Discussion in Groups..
  • Introduction to Math 444
  • Constructions with Straightedge and Compass
    • Equilateral triangle
    • Perpendicular lines
    • Constructing a triangle from SSS. Copying angles.
  • If time, preliminary discussion of congruence criteria and isosceles triangle facts.
Assignments
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Assignment 0 - Tools to Bring to Class Every Day

Starting Friday, bring a decent compass (that will lock its distance and not slip), a ruler, a protractor and a pair of scissors to class every day.

Assignment 1 (due Friday, 9/30)

1.1. Write a proof of this theorem: Given two points A and B, a point C is on the perpendicular bisector of AB if and only if AC is congruent to BC.
Due Today None.
Ongoing None.

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