1. Required Materials
Textbook, Geometry by Larson, Boswell, Stiff: McDougal Little, 2001
Pencil, Eraser, and Pen
3 Ring Binder with Loose leaf paper and section dividers
Scientific Calculator
Compass and Ruler

2. Course Goals
To develop previous mathematical experience, geometric skills, and concepts.
To meet and or exceed all of the content standards for geometry as defined by the state of California
To cover a whole range of topics such as
Points, Lines, Planes
Angles, Polygons, Circles
Perimeter, Circumference, Area Volume
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines and Planes
Similar and Congruent Figures, Inequalities
Logic, Geometric Proofs; Constructions
Coordinate and Transformational Geometry
Special Right Triangles, Trigonometric Ratios

3. 1.1 Patterns and Inductive Reasoning
Find and Describe Patterns
Use inductive reasoning to make Real-Life conjectures

4. Terms to know Inductive Reasoning Sketch the next figure
Reasoning from patterns
Sketch the next figure
Are you 100% certain?

5. Terms to Know Deductive Reasoning Reasoning from known fact
All Dogs are animals
Fluffy is a dog
Therefore
3. Fluffy is an animal
If George goes to the market then he will buy milk
George went to the market
Therefore
3. George bought milk
Are you 100% certain?

6. More Terms Conjecture Counterexample Educated guess -- hypothesis
An example that shows a conjecture is false