EPTSo, tell me if I suck at teaching or if the person was just... yeah.
Simple geometry question, more specifically, the Parallel Line Theorems and Postulates. Basically, the student had some trouble with proofs and whatnot. As we progressed through the session, I noticed basic flaws in the student's fundamentals. The student didn't know many of the basic postulates (Vertical angles, etc.)
So, I figured we'd only need corresponding angles for the lesson. This is how I went about explaining it. Try to picture it as I go on! Short lesson ahead.
Of course, I drew all of this stuff on a piece of paper.
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1. We've got 2 parallel lines a and b, both cut by transversal t.
2. When a is cut by t, an angle (1) is formed.
3. When b is cut by t, an angle (2) is formed.
4. Imagine that line b is actually just line a moved down a certain distance, because they are parallel.
5. Now, imagine line a, and imagine line b placed on top of it.
6. Where are angles 1 and 2? Are they the same?
7. etc. about why corresponding angles work.
2. When a is cut by t, an angle (1) is formed.
3. When b is cut by t, an angle (2) is formed.
4. Imagine that line b is actually just line a moved down a certain distance, because they are parallel.
5. Now, imagine line a, and imagine line b placed on top of it.
6. Where are angles 1 and 2? Are they the same?
7. etc. about why corresponding angles work.
Derp. I think I suck at teaching people stuff.
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