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Geometry Strategies - Part I

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Summary
Mastering geometry on the GRE requires both visual and logical skills, emphasizing the importance of diagrams for problem-solving.
  • Always use or draw a diagram to visually represent geometry problems, enhancing understanding and solution pathways.
  • Label diagrams with given information and deduced facts, using symbols for perpendicular and parallel lines, and consider extending or adding lines to aid calculations.
  • Assign variables to lengths or angles as needed, leveraging algebra in conjunction with geometry.
  • Develop the skill to 'look big' and 'look small' within diagrams, recognizing that properties of geometric shapes apply regardless of size.
  • Practice dissecting diagrams to identify simpler or overarching geometric principles that facilitate problem-solving.
Chapters
00:05
The Importance of Diagrams in Geometry
00:36
Enhancing Diagrams for Clarity
01:22
Strategic Use of Algebra in Geometry
01:30
The Visual Skill of Dissecting Diagrams

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