MATH 211 (Elements of Geometry)
Note: the sequence MATH 210-211 for elementary mathematics
education majors has been replaced by the sequence
MATH 212-213-214.
| DESCRIPTION |
Geometrical structures, logic, congruence, similarity,
measurement;
probability, sampling and statistics. |
| PREREQUISITES |
MATH 210 or equivalent |
| TOPICS |
Probability and Statistics
Outcomes, events
Probability trees
Equally likely outcomes
Expected value
Measures of central tendency
Measures of dispersion
Random sampling
Confidence intervals
Geometric Figures
Two-dimensional curves, polygons
Polyhedra, cylinders, spheres
Deductive Systems
Logic
Axioms and definitions
Theorems and proofs
Transformational Geometry
Rigid motions
Composition of motions
Similarity
Definition
Properties
Proving similarity
Measurement
Linear measurement
Area measurement
Volume measurement
Systems of units
Metric system
Area and perimeter relationships
Surface area and volume relationships |
| TEXT |
Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, by Tom
Bassarear
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