Geometry Strategies - Part I
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Quiz: Triangles - Part I
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Quiz: Geometry
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Summary
Mastering geometry problems on the SAT requires both visual and logical skills, emphasizing the importance of diagrams for problem-solving.
- Always use a diagram when solving geometry problems, drawing one if it's not provided and redrawing provided ones to add or deduce information.
- Utilize symbols and abbreviations like squares for perpendicular and arrows for parallel to enhance diagram utility.
- Extending lines or adding new ones in diagrams can facilitate calculations, and assigning variables to lengths or angles allows for algebraic solutions.
- Develop the visual ability to dissect diagrams, looking at both the details and the bigger picture to apply geometric properties effectively.
- The practice problem illustrates the strategy of 'looking big' to simplify the problem-solving process by focusing on larger shapes and their properties.
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The Importance of Diagrams in Geometry
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Enhancing Diagrams for Problem Solving
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Dissecting Diagrams: Looking Big and Small