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Geometry Strategies - Part I

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Summary
Mastering geometry for the GRE requires both visual and logical skills, emphasizing the importance of diagrams for problem-solving.
  • Always use diagrams when solving geometry problems, drawing your own even if one is provided, to better visualize and manipulate the information.
  • Incorporate given and deduced information into your diagrams, using symbols for perpendicular and parallel lines, and consider extending or adding lines to facilitate calculations.
  • Assign variables to lengths or angles as needed to apply algebraic solutions, and develop the ability to dissect diagrams to focus on both detailed and broader aspects of the geometry.
  • Understanding the properties of geometric shapes, such as the sum of angles in triangles, is crucial for solving complex problems by simplifying them into more manageable parts.
Chapters
00:05
The Importance of Diagrams in Geometry
00:36
Incorporating Information into Diagrams
01:30
Dissecting Diagrams for Problem Solving

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