PUF Geometry

This class will build your fluency in Geometry. Geometry is the area of mathematics that studies perpendicular lines, complementary angles, coordinate planes, adjacent angles, right angles, exterior angles, geometric shapes, and the distances and relationships between them. Come learn all of the geometry fundamentals including how to calculate areas of complex shapes, how to measure angles, how to prove and apply the Pythagorean theorem, how to apply properties of triangles and quadrilaterals, and how to apply geometry formulas. You will build a solid understanding of parallel lines, the Pythagorean theorem, right triangles, conic sections, tangent circles, regular polygons, Heron’s formula, congruent angles, geometric curves, arc lengths, geometric concepts, supplementary angles, rhombus measuring, isosceles triangles, dimensional objects interior angles, geometric figures, and more. Learning how to solve geometry problems by using deductive reasoning and other types of strategies will be vital to having success in this subject and a future STEM career. If you are looking to master geometry fundamntals, you’ve come to the right place. Aligned with national math standards for the subject and the curriculums taught at schools, PUF's Geometry class will ready you to become a high-achiever in the subject, score well in your assignments and tests at school, and remain competitively ahead of your peers. Prerequisites: Basic Algebra

Geometry is in many types of fields and professions in the market today. For example:

• Computer graphic designers need to know and understand geometry to create realistic three-dimensional space images. Some examples of graphic designers include video game creators and animators. Understanding how to use and manipulate shapes makes computing designs easier for computers, so geometry is necessary for daily tasks as a graphic designer.
• Robotic engineers need to understand geometry to accomplish difficult tasks in their line of work. Understanding what angles to use for a range of motion by a robot is a common task for these professionals. Having the ability to control these robots down to the smallest movement is all pre-determined by arcs and angles. Some robots are built with a range of vision to detect objects, so measuring out angles and perception are everyday tasks within this profession.
• Medical professionals use geometry to help create a 3D model of medical issues like tumors in patients. Taking a result from a CAT scan and properly scaling a 3D model of that tumor can give doctors and surgeons the insight they will need to address this issue directly for their patient. Medical imaging with VR headsets like Microsoft HoloLens will allow doctors in the future to reconstruct organs, bones, and anything else within the human body using geometry to put all of the pieces together accurately.
• Fashion designers use geometry on a daily basis to design the perfect look for their customers. Measuring clothing based on body type and angles can make or break a particular look and feel for someone. As a fashion designer, you will need to know how to take 3D shapes and create patterns for your clients.

By completing this award-winning course and earning the Geometry Certificate of Achievement, you can showcase your strengths and highlight how you have challenged yourself beyond school curriculum and requirements, even during the summer break! Unlike traditional structures at schools, our sections are small so that each student receives personalized attention and has the opportunity to effectively learn the material (including proven test-taking strategies) during the engaging lectures while also comfortably asking questions, openly discussing complex material, and collaborating with fellow students who are also learning the curriculum. Through a special link, we will invite students for live whiteboard interactive lessons, interactive problem-solving and group work, and accessing the practice problem sets and modules once their registration is complete. Students in PUF classes build a strong, in-depth foundational knowledge of the subject matter as they learn the difficult concepts through easy-to-understand learning methods and practice with complex word problems.