Questions tagged [analytic-geometry]
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Tips for choosing coordinates of three points such that the coordinates of the orthocenter are integers
I want to give my students the coordinates of three points and ask them to find the coordinates of the orthocenter. This is a fairly long problem that can involve finding the equations of the ...
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How do you explain why perpendicular lines have negative reciprocated slopes?
For my purposes, I am interested mostly in a medium-sized liberal art college setting. My students have mostly seen this before, but it is not something they understand. When discussing parallel lines,...
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Making co-ordinate geometry interesting for XI grade students
I am presently teaching eleventh grade (XI standard) students an introductory course in co-ordinate geometry with a focus on preparations for competitive exams. I have seen books like S.L.Loney's co-...
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Hands-on demonstration ideas for multivariate calculus
In teaching Calculus III geometry plays a very important role. It is crucial that students get a good sense of how to visualize curves, surfaces, coordinate axis, frames to curves, vector fields and ...
