MAT 207 Problem Sequence (Rev 2016) ‘To the student: You may use a textbook as @ reference, but do not use it to look up answers to problems Te rind similar examples. The focus ofthese problem sets is to help you develop your mathematical thinking so that you can become a great teacher! Looking up answers 's like training for a marathon by duving a ear for part of your training run. It sort of defeats the purpose. Struggling a little with the itera is good and will help you to lear it ata greater depth, Ifyou get stuck on a problem, Keep thinking. Write down what you are stuck on. Talk to your classmates to get hints (but not full answers). Talk to your instructor. Put the problem down for a few cesses Think of another strategy. ‘Try to understand the underlying concepts more ‘Think, think, and think some more! You can do it, and we are here to help you! ‘Lastly, remember whom you are learning math for. In MAT 207, you ste earning math for more than yourself or for a grade. You are going to be a teacher. The intellectual well being of hundreds of students will someday be in your hands. ‘The more you learn here, ‘the more comfortable you will be teaching mathematics to your students. Problem Set 1: Quadrilaterals In this problem set we will look at classifying quadrilaterals «Definition: Quadrilateral - A quadrilateral is a 4-sided closed figure made up of line segments. «Definition: Rectangle - A quadrilateral is a rectangle if and only if all the angles are congruent. © Definition: Square - A quadrilateral is a square if and only if all four sides are congruent and all four angles are congruent. © Definition: Rhombus - A quadrilateral is a rhombus if and only if all four sides are congruent. 1) Sketch an example ofa rectangle, a square, a rhombus and a quadrilateral that is none of these. —_—_|__ : 1 — | Voir