2. Materials & Geometry Tools

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Before you begin the course, make sure you have the materials listed below. Keep them together in a place where you can easily access them each time you work.

Required Materials

  • Geometry: Seeing, Doing, Understanding by Harold Jacobs; older editions are acceptable
  • the corresponding Geometry Solutions Manual
  • a gridded notebook, or a lined notebook plus graph paper
  • pencils and erasers
  • a colored pen or pencil for checking and correcting your work
  • a 12-inch ruler or straightedge
  • a good compass
  • a protractor and set squares
  • a scientific calculator
  • access to an internet-connected computer or tablet

You may also find graph paper, a ruler, and a small supply of printer paper helpful for some lessons and worksheets.

Calculator Policy

A scientific calculator may be used throughout the course, including on all assessment problems, unless specifically stated otherwise.

Your Math Notebook

Use your notebook for lesson notes, Amplify work, examples, textbook problems, and corrections. Write neatly enough that you can return to your work later and understand what you did.

Keeping your work organized will make it easier to review for assessments and to find where an error occurred when an answer is incorrect.