2023 Geometry, Syllabus Quiz

This course is designed to give us a greater _____ of the geometric world around us.

• apprehension

• hate

• ignorance

• awareness

Answer explanation

"Geo-metry", literally "Earth-measure", is the classical study of the shapes all around us, both natural and constructed. In this course, we look mainly at objects we can construct, which is reflected in all kinds of technology that exist today.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This course is designed to help us develop _____ that we will use later in life.

• reasoning skills

• memorization skills

• apathy

• 21st-century skills

Answer explanation

Geometry is built on axioms, theorems, and proofs. Using facts to prove a statement is a necessary reasoning skill for life. Also, this course aims to challenge you to develop teamwork skills, communication, and other soft skills that you will need in you future career.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

I can access the textbook _____.

• online at any time

• through the library

• by checking it out from the class set

• physically during class

Answer explanation

The textbook is your friend. Don't be afraid to reference it, or dare I say, even read it.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

To use a calculator in class, I will need to _____.

• check one out

• buy one

• rent one

• just use one from the class set

Answer explanation

Though of course, you are also welcome to check one out, buy one, or rent one, it is just not required. If you get your own, check that it is an approved model.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Graded worksheets must be done in _____.

• black ink

• blue ink

• pencil

• any writing utensil

Answer explanation

Since they will be graded in ink, they must be done in pencil in order to easily tell the difference.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Cell phones are _____.

• always allowed

• allowed at the beginning of class

• never allowed

• not allowed unless our teacher gives us directions to use them for an activity

Answer explanation

Phones can be a major source of distraction in class. They can rot your attention span, isolate you, and rob you of true learning. But they can also be powerful tools if used carefully, only if your teacher gives an activity that uses them.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

With regards to late work, _____.

• it is my responsibility, as the student, to check for work missed and get notes from the teacher or from a classmate when absent

• missed assignments can be requested by e-mailing the teacher, by Remind or checking on Google Classroom

• late work should be turned in with a late slip and a late penalty may apply

• no late work will be accepted after the associated unit test

Answer explanation

Without deadlines, we would probably not get much done.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

I can go to tutoring _____.

• Monday-Wednesday mornings

• any day of the week

• by appointment in the afternoons

• never

Answer explanation

Tutoring is your friend. Going to tutoring does not mean you are dumb. As your teachers, we are here to help. That is literally our job.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Major grades are worth _____.

• 25%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

Answer explanation

Study and prepare for major tests and projects. But also do your best on other assignments. You can't pass by just nailing the tests without doing the other work. In fact, your assignments help you to do better on the tests.

Overall in this class, I should _____.

• be respectful

• work hard

• not be afraid to ask questions

• have fun

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1