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Shape up: geometry.


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Trapezoids, rhombuses, equilateral triangles equilateral triangle

perfect geometrical representation of triune God. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 102]

See : Trinity
! Learning geometry geometry [Gr.,=earth measuring], branch of mathematics concerned with the properties of and relationships between points, lines, planes, and figures and with generalizations of these concepts.  is fun as students identify various shapes and shape properties such as parallel lines, acute angles, and similar or congruent con·gru·ent  
adj.
1. Corresponding; congruous.

2. Mathematics
a. Coinciding exactly when superimposed: congruent triangles.

b.
 shapes. They get immediate feedback and can review definitions at any time. Student creativity is stretched as they have fun constructing their own geometric designs and master visualizing visualizing,
v 1., holding an image in one's mind.
2., forming an image of a goal or destination in one's mind before undertaking it, so as to facilitate success.
 slides, flips, and rotations by applying these movements to solve geometric puzzles.

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Title Annotation:MATH & SCIENCE
Publication:District Administration
Date:Jun 1, 2006
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