Welcome to Episode 11 of Season 2: Unlocking Combinatorics and Geometry! This episode provides geometric problem-solving techniques commonly used in competitive math, particularly focusing on analytical geometry. The initial section presents an example of solving for lengths using a system of equations derived from geometric properties. The core of the audio outlines fundamental theorems in coordinate geometry, including the distance formula, properties of parallel and perpendicular lines, and the equation of a circle. Furthermore, the audio explains and demonstrates the Shoelace Theorem as a method for efficiently calculating the area of a polygon given its vertices, and then applies coordinate geometry and these theorems to solve sample problems from past AMC contests.

Ver todos los episodios