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Geometry Topics
Geometry is a branch of mathematics that studies
issues related to sizes, shapes and relative
positions of figures or objects. TutorJam offers
Geometry tutoring for students in all junior and
senior school grades. One-on-one instruction in
various areas and topics in Geometry. Our highly qualified tutors put
emphasis on teaching Geometry fundamentals by working
through stimulating examples and textbook exercises
with their students.
Our TutorJam tutors also
help students with their homework and school
assignments, review subject fundamentals, work
through difficult concepts, and provide help with
textbook based problem-solving. The following is just
a sample list of subjects and topics that are
covered:
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Analytic or Coordinate Geometry
- Point and Line
- Length of a Line Segment
- Mid-point of a Line Segment
- Slope of a Line
- Equation of a Line
- Equation of a Circle
- Tangents to a Circle
- Properties of a Circle
- Graphing Lines
- Solving Linear Systems via Graphing
- Solving Linear-Quadratic System via
Graphing
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Deductive or Euclidean Geometry
- Point, Line and Plane
- Axioms and Theorem
- Congruent Triangles
- Methods of Proofs in Geometry
- Indirect Proofs
- Proofs via Transformations
- Theorems and their Converses
- Theorems and Corollaries
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Similarity
- Similar Figures
- Conditions for Similar Triangles
- Mean Proportional Theorem
- Applications of Similar Triangles
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Geometry of Circles, Squares, Rectangles and
Quadrilaterals
- Concept of a Circle
- Chords in a Circle
- Concept of a Quadrilateral
- Concept of a Rectangle
- Concept of a Square
- Areas of Squares and Rectangles
- Angles in a Circle
- Tangents to a Circle
- Properties of Tangents
- Tangent-Chord Theorem
- Areas of Sectors
- Lengths of Arcs of a Circle
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Three Dimensional Geometry
- Solid Geometry
- Three Dimensional Objects
- Equation of a Sphere
- Equation of a Plane
- Parallel and Perpendicular Planes
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