<p>My teacher signed me up for Geometry, but I kept urging her to sign me up for Algebra II. She did so...It shocked me but my question is there anything important for Algebra II from Geometry I need to know? My Algebra II teacher said I'll do just fine (I self-studied Geometry by the way). Is Geometry important for an astronomer or computer engineer? My parents said that its not that important, its just application of algebra I and formulas. </p>
<p>So should I just tell my teacher I never took Geo. and self studied it? Are there any vital topics in Geometry?</p>
<p>My highschool usually does Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Precalc in that order, but a lot fo people double up on geometry and algebra to be able to take calculus as a senior.
I took algebra II before geometry and was fine. It really does not matter which order you take them.</p>
<p>First of all, the high school education and names of courses varies from state to state, district to district. </p>
<p>These are all basic mathematics, which all engineers and science major will have to take. Liberal arts student would require at least minimum of calculus one if I am correct.</p>
<p>Very. Algebra II and Geometry are really important when it comes to calculus and physics. If you can (or have time to), take Geometry. Alot of the principles and things you learn there can be really useful</p>
<p>HS math has a large difference between college math, which most likely you will forget most of geometry in college. I’ve heard geometry creates logical thinking, but I usually think logically.</p>
<p>What’s the difference between self-studying it and having it teached?</p>
<p>^ No. It’s totally wrong.
Math is still math in the end. Guess what, you will need your log, your trig, your angles laws, your addition, subtraction, commutative, and everything back in your heads.</p>
<p>HS geometry is just basics, so people think it’s way too basic for anyone to use. Of course, if you are talking about proofs, that;s another story for engineers. But proofs can come back to you.</p>
<p>I was forced to solve a problem in graph theory (in my discrete mathematics) using the high school proofs. (congruent… AAS…) rofl</p>
<p>The difference between self-study and being taught by someone varies from person to person. If you are Einstein, and with a big brain, I don’t think you really need a teacher to teach you basic math.
As an average person, I need a class because I need the stress and I need exams. I want my teachers to twist the problems so that I can apply them.</p>