Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Geometry: Basic Definitions

What is Geometry?

Geometry is a branch of mathematics that is concerned with the properties of configurations of geometric objects - points, (straight) lines, and circles being the most basic of these. The two main areas of geometry are plane geometry and solid geometry. Plane geometry deals with two dimensional (flat or planar) shapes like circles, lines, and triangles. Three dimensional shapes like cubes, spheres, and cones are studied in solid geometry.

The basic terms



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