How to solve word problems in geometry (proven techniques from an expert)

Not only do you have to read and understand word problems and the basics of solving equations, but you also have to know the specialized vocabulary and symbols of geometry. Some words, such as hypotenuse, isosceles, and secant, are unique to geometry, while others such as plane, line, and construction are everyday words that take on new meanings. You also have to know and understand the symbols, and “translate” these symbols into words that allow you to write or think of geometry statements in everyday language. Doing so will help you to “read” a diagram and to draw a diagram from given information without reading more into the diagram than actually exists. Understanding and working geometry word problems takes practice. The more types of word problems that you do, the better you will become in quickly deciding what the problem asks and reaching a solution. In this book, you will find a step-by-step approach that gives you solutions to measure your increasing ability to work geometry word problems. Once you have mastered the basics for solving geometry word problems, you will be able to easily apply these principles to even the most challenging advanced problems.