MTH-4102-1 – Geometry III

This is the third in a series of three compulsory courses on geometry. In this course, learners learn about geometric transformations: translations, rotations and reflections (displacements) as well as dilatations (enlargements or reductions). They also learn to do calculations on similar figures and to draw figures to scale.

Duration: 25 hours (1 unit)

Content:

• Isometric transformations: translation, rotation and reflexion;
• Transformations of similitude and similar figures;
• Congruent triangles and similar triangles;
• Calculating the lengths of sides of two similar triangles;
• Calculating the lengths of sides of two similar polygones;
• Calculating actual dimensions, given a scale diagram;
• Drawing scale diagrams, given actual dimensions;
• Solving problems from various fields of human endeavor involving concepts of similarity or of congruence in geometric figures.

Evaluation:

A supervised ministerial examination in an adult education centre.

Passing mark: 60%