Growing up, children often learn new formulas and routines by memorizing numbers, patterns and ways of solving equations. Whether learning to spell, sing a song or learning to solve new math problems, using memorization techniques is vital to storing the memory and different methods or solutions available. When learning geometry, understanding how to solve various equations and how to calculate
. specific angles may seem overwhelming, so there are techniques to helping one remember how to do so without using cheat sheets or constantly checking one's work.By using quotes, rhyming phrases and even geometry poetry, anyone can easily remember the names of shapes and various terms when solving equations. Free geometry poems are available online to read and review to help with understanding current problems they may be solving. Additionally, the poems based on geometry that are published online can also help inspire others to create new poems for memorization purposes for an upcoming test or exam (which can then also be shared online to help more people).The official "Math" section of the Cornell University website features a geometry poem written by David Henderson in 1978 (http://www.math.cornell.edu/~dwh/books/eg/geometry_poem.html). The poem related to geometry by David Henderson includes an excerpt that reads,
"Geometry is to open up my mind
so I may see what has always
been behind
the illusions that time
and space construct."
Another resource site online that features math tips, tricks and techniques on solving a variety of equations is Mathstory (http://mathstory.com/Poems/mrgeometry.aspx). Mathstory includes a geometry poem that covers the basic principles of the subject while also including details about the shapes involved with the topic (from prisms and spheres to traditional squares, circles and triangles). An excerpt from the geometry poem titled "Mr. Geometry" published on Mathstory includes,
"Circles, squares, prisms, spheres,
Shapes that look like rabbit ears,
Angles, curves, diamonds, swerves,
Shapes I often,
Do observe."
More reference links: http://www.math.cornell.edu/~dwh/books/eg/geometry_poem.html http://mathstory.com/Poems/mrgeometry.aspx