Overview: What Are Congruent Figures? Geometric figures are congruent if they have exactly the same size and shape. This means that their sides are all the same size and their…
read moreOverview: What Are Similar Triangles? Two triangles are similar if they each have two angles that have the same measurement, and the lengths of the corresponding sides are proportionate. Therefore,…
read moreOverview: What Is a Conic Section? Conic sections are the curves formed when a right circular cone intersects with a plane. The angle that the plane makes when it “cuts through” the…
read moreAlgebra and Geometry in Music? The mathematical foundations of music involve algebra and geometry, in a complex relationship that has been known for thousands of years. Ancient mathematicians from China…
read moreOverview: What is Symmetry? Symmetry in mathematics, especially in geometry, has a formal meaning that can be demonstrated by relationships between parts of a design. For example, a figure is…
read morePeople usually forget a formula to find a distance between two points. The thing is that, you don’t need to memorize the formula if you know where the formula comes…
read moreLet ax+by+c=0 be a straight line. If a perpendicular line is drawn from any point on the plane to this straight line then the point of intersection of the given…
read moreThere are several formulae and equations used for the interactions of straight lines. We will explore those below: Consider the equation (ax+by+c)(px+qy+r)=0 which is of second degree equation in two…
read moreConcurrent lines all intersect at the same point, and all meet at a central location in a shape. How these are found, and calculated differ based on the individual shape.…
read moreLocus is a set of points where each point satisfies a given specific condition. Thus, locus is usually a curve. In particular, a locus can be a circle, a line,…
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