Girls Get Curves: Geometry Takes Shape
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Books › Mathematics › Geometry › General
ISBN: 0452298741 / Publisher: Plume, July 2013
Challenges intellectual stereotypes while counseling girls on the core concepts of high school geometry, combining personality quizzes and real-life testimonials with topics ranging from congruent triangles and quadrilaterals to proofs and theorems.
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Three-time New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar and popular "Dancing With The Stars" contestant now makes it a breeze to excel in… Geometry!Hollywood actress and math whiz Danica McKellar has completely shattered the “math nerd” stereotype. For years, she’s been showing girls how to feel confident and ace their math classes – with style! WithGirls Get Curves, she applies her winning techniques to high school geometry, giving readers the tools they need to feel great and totally “get” everything from congruent triangles to theorems, and more. Inside you’ll find:· Time-saving tips and tricks for homework and tests· Illuminating practice problems (and proofs!) with detailed solutions· Totally relatable real-world examples· True stories from Danica’s own life as an actress and math student· A Troubleshooting Guide, for getting unstuck during even the trickiest proofs!With Danica as a coach, girls everywhere can stop hiding from their homework and watch their scores rise!
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