Geometry...

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 23, 2012 6:44 pm Post subject: Geometry...

Does anyone out there understand stupid geometry?? Im stuggling to make it through the class. I dont understand it and was told I cant ride til grade comes up...apparently school comes first:P

What is the point of it anyway???

I know its a random topic but im desperate.

Chad H · Posted: Jan 23, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject:

SOHCAHTOA All you need to know.

jjaszkow · Posted: Jan 23, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject:

Geometry gives you the skills to measure things and describe things that can be measured (including things you can't measure with a ruler). I guess that's the point of it. It's pretty useful if you ever plan on designing or constructing anything. what are you trying to figure out?

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

+1 Chad H

Proofs are the miserable part with geometry. The rest is cake. Wait til you get to Calc 2 - that sucks. Geo, trig, pre-cal - love all that. Calc 2 - hell no.

Chattwake · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 3:55 am Post subject:

The angle of the dangle is directly proportional to the heat of the beat.

Beavis and Butthead anyone?

goofyboy · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 4:24 am Post subject:

Proofs suck. Geometry has practical applications, its just not used often.

Aubs - Calc 2 was cake. Differential Equations (the class, not just the small portion in Calc 2) was a killer.

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 5:20 am Post subject:

jjaszkow, I dont understand proofs at all. And coordinate geometry is very confusing.

goofyboy, I agree with you on the proofs.

Well I find algebra a piece of cake...can do it in mu sleep.

jjaszkow · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 6:05 am Post subject:

In my opinion, proofs are tedious, but aren't that horrible. Best to sit down with someone who gets them and work through a bunch together.

Differential geometry on the other hand. Confused

Chattwake, Laughing

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 6:14 am Post subject:

See but Im stuck in a classroom with nobody that fully understands them. And teachers expect you to have it mastered because I am in the Pre-Advanced Placement or Honors if you will... I just hate geometry! Cant wait until algebra 2 next year! Smile

goofyboy · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 7:17 am Post subject:

PAP classes... HA! i had the same thing. You must be a sophmore. I made a B in PAP geometry and worked my butt off for it. It was horrible. Algebra 2 was cake. Stick with the AP route and place out of Cal 1 in college.

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 8:42 am Post subject:

Yeah I am a sophomore. Its horrible...Im floating on about a C average and it brought my gpa down a little bit. I rock at algebra. Do you recommend taking AP algebra 2??

goofyboy · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 8:43 am Post subject:

If you are planning on college, stick with AP all the way through so you have an opportunity to place out of Cal 1 and possibly Cal 2 in college. Those classes suck.

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 9:20 am Post subject:

Yeah I plan on going to college. Im working on some AP classes already, but maths just not my strong point.

b_girl · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 9:32 am Post subject:

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 9:40 am Post subject:

Which do u like betterb_girl, geometry or algebra?

Swass · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Oct 2011 Posts: 427

You remind me of Aubs 10 years ago. I'm sure you won't like me either. Laughing

goofyboy · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 10:11 am Post subject:

Be nice. Aubs grew up nicely and graces us with beach pictures. Very Happy

b_girl - i finished my math and have a minor as well. Took Dif Eq and Linear Algebra (matrices). Both were hell.

b_girl · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 10:11 am Post subject:

wakechick13, definitely prefer algebra! Geometry isn't too bad though, once you get it. Do you have anyone that might be able to help you with it? Sometimes I find it's best to just sit down with someone and hash it out until you've got it... Would it be possible for you to see the teacher after class or something?

goofyboy, yeah, matrix algebra did kind of suck... but it was still tons easier than diff eq was.

**edited way too many times because my spelling is terrible today!

vette74 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 10:19 am Post subject:

wakechick13, Will they let you use a calculator?

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 11:37 am Post subject:

Swass, Why wont I like you?? .............b_girl, Yeah i have teachers but they suck.........vette74, Yeah we get to use graphing calculators. Thank god.

goofyboy · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 11:38 am Post subject:

Swass used to pick on Aubs long ago. Damn we've been around here a while.

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 11:43 am Post subject:

oh...well people dont bug me

jjaszkow · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 12:00 pm Post subject:

Why do the teachers suck? Have you asked them for help, or are you assuming they won't?

I wish they let us use calculators in H.S. math clases.

Swass · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Oct 2011 Posts: 427

Give it time. Laughing

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

Swass - you aren't around enough to not like anyone these days! i'm surprised you haven't jumped lil miss sophomore about her hatred of apostrophes yet!

b_girl · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 12:39 pm Post subject:

jt09,

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 1:12 pm Post subject:

jjaszkow, I have gone to the teachers for help its just they dont always have the time to sit down and help you. And calculators are a blessing.......Swass, How long? Razz

jt09, little miss sophomore? And Im using my unsmart phone to respond to these and I dont ever think about apostrophes.

vette74 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 1:38 pm Post subject:

wakechick13, Buy a ti-89 and learn to use it. Read the instruction manual on sin cos and tan and know how to use them. If they let us use them in college I could get a "B" in Calculus 2 because that calculator is so bad ass. I still use mine every day.

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject:

vette74, I have a TI 89 calculator I just dont know how to use it that well yet. I havent even messed around with those options yet....couldnt even tell you what they do or are for.

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Don't remember any of it but I took Calc 2 twice in college. Rolling Eyes

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 3:00 pm Post subject:

Nor*Cal, Calc just sounds hard... Razz

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 3:11 pm Post subject:

jt09, Yeah your right I'm a sophomore. I've just never been called a little miss.

There I used apostrophes...I am not usually ignorant, but hey people have their opinions.

wakechick13 · Posted: Jan 24, 2012 3:12 pm Post subject:

jt09, Yeah your right I'm a sophomore. I've just never been called a little miss.

There I used apostrophes...I am not usually ignorant, but hey people have their opinions.

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Not really, it was college, I barely attended classes that semester.