In the 9th grade, I hated algebra. And it showed. I hated it because it could be, to quote Mr. Spock, “most illogical” sometimes. But thankfully, I passed it and went onto the 10th grade where I got to enjoy the glorious world of geometry. And that’s where things got more precise again. From acute to obtuse angles, to circumference and radius calculations, all the way to circle theorems I found it deeelightful. By the way, here’s what the geometry spot said about them. “Circle theorems are like secret codes! Once you crack them, they can help you understand the magic of circles. These theorems show you how amazing and precise circles can be. By understanding tangents and angles in circles, the applications to solve real-world problems are limitless.”
In case, you never heard of the geometry spot, here’s what they say about themselves:
“GeometrySpot.ooo is a math website that covers the topic of geometry. We have math tutorials, explanations, and activities. We have over 30 articles across multiple websites, and update all of our sites weekly! If you’re looking for other ways to improve your geometry skills, check out some of our activities. We have activities that cover anything and everything about geometry!”
And their activities include:
- Exploring the Geometry of Circles: Tangents, Secants, and Chords
- How To Find The Area Of A Circle: A Quick And Simple Guide
- Understanding the Geometry of Right Triangles: Pythagorean Theorem and Special Ratios
The Pythagorean theorem, describes the relationship between the three sides of a right triangle. And it’s attributed to the ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras. Yeah, they had some weird names back then. Not cool’s like Funderburk.
Anyway…
A few years ago, I wrote a short rhyme to help kids see how even math points to our infinitely brilliant Creator. Mr. Spock is just a tiny blip on the radar screen of logic when compared to Jesus. Thankfully Jesus is the source of logic AND love. And that’s why I write rhymes like this one…
Geometry
Geometric shapes and angles
Help you understand triangles.
But they can show you even more,
Like what we’ve all been put here for.
Unless, of course, you’d rather not
Go where math leads and change your thought.
If that’s your choice, you’ve cooked your goose
And burned up your hypotenuse. © 2020 TF
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