Introduction

Welcome to the Geometry Problems guided learning activity. By the end of this activity, you will be able to set up and solve various kinds of geometry problems.

Instructions

If at any time you need help please ask a tutor.

Step 1: First, you need to open a PowerPoint with a presentation and activities. Click here to open the PowerPoint.

Step 2: Once the PowerPoint is open, read through the PowerPoint slides #1-7. Pay particular attention to the definitions and the diagrams and how the example problems are set up. .

Step 3: On a separate piece of paper, work through the two practice problems given on slide #8. Ask a tutor to help you if you get stuck.

Step 4: Check your answers on slide #9. If you did not get both practice problems correct, next to each mistake on your scratch paper, write down in complete sentences what you did wrong and what steps you can take so that you will not make the same mistake again in the future.

Step 5: Now read through the PowerPoint slides #10-15. Again, pay particular attention to the definitions, diagrams and how the example problems are set up.

Step 6: On a separate piece of paper, work through the two practice problems given on slide #16. Ask a tutor to help you if you get stuck.

Step 7: Check your answers on slide #17. If you did not get both practice problems correct, next to each mistake on your scratch paper, write down in complete sentences what you did wrong and what steps you can take so that you will not make the same mistake again in the future.

Step 8: Read through the PowerPoint slides #18-20. Pay particular attention to the formulas and how the example problems are set up.

Step 9: On a separate piece of paper, work through the practice problem given on slide #21. Ask a tutor to help you if you get stuck.

Step 10: Check your answer on slide #22. If you did not get the practice problem correct, next to each mistake on your scratch paper, write down in complete sentences what you did wrong and what steps you can take so that you will not make the same mistake again in the future.

Step 11: Read through the PowerPoint slides #23-25. Pay particular attention to the formulas and how the example problems are set up.

Step 12: On a separate piece of paper, work through the practice problem given on slide #26. Ask a tutor to help you if you get stuck.

Step 13: Check your answer on slide #27. If you did not get the practice problem correct, next to each mistake on your scratch paper, write down in complete sentences what you did wrong and what steps you can take so that you will not make the same mistake again in the future.

Step 14: Read through the PowerPoint slides #28-30. Pay particular attention to the formulas and how the example problems are set up.

Step 15: On a separate piece of paper, work through the practice problem given on slide #31. Ask a tutor to help you if you get stuck.

Step 16: Check your answer on slide #32. If you did not get the practice problem correct, next to each mistake on your scratch paper, write down in complete sentences what you did wrong and what steps you can take so that you will not make the same mistake again in the future. Step 17: Let’s see how much you have learned by completing this quiz. Use a blank sheet of paper for your work. Once you are done, ask a tutor to go over your quiz results and the self-evaluation with you.

That's it! Thank you for taking the time to learn about solving geometry problems.