Webinar Recordings SET A for Grades 9-10-Webinar 9 Recording

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In this session, the focus was on angles within geometry, divided into three main sections: triangles, circles, and advanced techniques.<br /><br /><strong>Triangles Section</strong>:<br />- We examined the fundamental theorem that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degrees. The external angle at a vertex is equal to the sum of the opposite interior angles.<br />- Special attention was given to identifying special triangles like isosceles, equilateral, and right triangles, which have properties helpful in problem-solving, such as certain angle and side congruences.<br /><br /><strong>Circles Section</strong>:<br />- Key principles included inscribed angles being half the central angle subtended by the same arc, inscribed angles subtended by a semicircle being right angles (90 degrees), and the tangent-radius relationship, where the radius perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact.<br /><br /><strong>Advanced Techniques Section</strong>:<br />- Discussion included methods for tackling more complex problems, such as drawing auxiliary lines to reveal hidden congruences or similarities among triangles within a figure. This section encouraged geometric intuition and construction skills over memorizing advanced theorems.<br />- Several real-world problems were tackled to illustrate these points, using both classical Euclidean geometry and, optionally, trigonometric methods to highlight diverse problem-solving strategies.<br /><br />Participants were encouraged to practice the basics thoroughly to build a strong foundation for tackling advanced geometry problems in competitions like Math Kangaroo.

Keywords

geometry

angles

triangles

circles

advanced techniques

isosceles

inscribed angles

tangent-radius

problem-solving