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| |  Geometries Beyond Plane Geometry
I know that plane geometry is taught in most grades 3-12.
How many geometries are there? Which one, in your opinion, is the toughest geometry course to fully grasp? Also, is topology a branch of geometry? |
December 3rd, 2008, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by magentarita  I know that plane geometry is taught in most grades 3-12.
How many geometries are there? | Not a well deffines question. Some are: Hyperbolic, Elliptic, Projective, Cartesian, .. Quote: |
Also, is topology a branch of geometry?
| Yes and No. As always Wikipedia and Google are your friends CB
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Originally Posted by CaptainBlack [/size] Not a well deffines question. Some are: Hyperbolic, Elliptic, Projective, Cartesian, .. Yes and No. As always Wikipedia and Google are your friends CB | Thank you for the list and links. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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