This Blog exists for the collective benefit of all geometry students. While the posts are specific to Mr. Chamberlain's class, any and all "geometricians" are welcome. The more specific your question (including your own attempts to answer it) the better.
In #13, if the jaws of the pliers are always parallel, then the red rods that hold the jaws in place must bisect each other, because they serve as diagonals of a "constantly flexing" parallelogram.
On second thought, misery is better! BTW I am tearing out what is left of my brain after I read the back of the book. Better get those scalpels ready for a dissection. Hope you remember last year!
classroom #s3&13 i had trouble with
ReplyDeleteIf that's all you had trouble with, you must be a very good student. Have you met J-dog? He is another student in our class.
ReplyDeleteIn #13, if the jaws of the pliers are always parallel, then the red rods that hold the jaws in place must bisect each other, because they serve as diagonals of a "constantly flexing" parallelogram.
ReplyDeleteIn #3, you can try and try and try again, but all you end up with is SSA (read backwards for emphasis).
ReplyDeleteDon't be shocked if you find brains that were torn out all over #19.
ReplyDeleteI solved it, but with too many steps, and an added point.
On second thought, misery is better!
ReplyDeleteBTW I am tearing out what is left of my brain after I read the back of the book. Better get those scalpels ready for a dissection. Hope you remember last year!