Geometry the Easy Way

This book primarily covers plane geometry which is the bulk of a traditional geometry course. Books back in the day, covered more with dihedral angles, and proofs in 3-dimensions. This book covers the essence. Proofs that range from 8 to 13 to 14 steps as I encountered. I like the examples, and the problems are not directly the same, so they dont exactly regurgitate and to me that is learning. Congruent triangles, proving a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, rhombus, so forth is covered extensively, each chapter has exercises at the end of the chapter with review problems. Theres only solid geometry on spheres, cylinders, cubes, and prisms.They ask you to calculate the surface area and volume. There is also calculations on the volume of a cone. They dont however go into calculating surface area, lateral area of cones, or composite figures hemispheres attached to cylinders, or areas of pyramids inscribed in cones, or area of a circus tent, story problems (cylinders attached to cones) Thats my major gripe Im very fastidious for education and a consumer, I give this book 4 stars, not 5 if this was added I would have given great study tool, better exercises than watered down books. This is not even a text book, thats what makes it so unique. A student will succeed from most geometry books with this book, ample examples. I guarantee it. You have to put the time in though and understand the material not just memorize, you have to apply the concepts, investigate, analyze, and use reasoning. Now thats critical thinking and true learning.

I have always sailed through math courses.
I ordered this book to review for my upcoming job teaching HS Geometry
at a new school. I couldn't believe this book! Not only is this NOT the
easy way, but it leaves huge holes in guided practice. Where are the
notes about how to properly work out these proofs? There aren't any. Unless you are good at totally figuring this stuff out by yourself, don't buy this book. There are many typos also, which is a big red flag!

This was a used book, so I had no idea what to expect. The book came as advertised, slightly worn, but no markings inside or out. Since I wanted the book for an aide in tutoring my grand daughter, it works out well. I was very satisfied with the book.

30 years after taking Geometry in High School, I started back to college recently to get my degree. Problem: I had forgotten almost everything I had learned 30 years ago, and not only that, but 30 years ago I hadn't really paid much attention and didn't learn the material well anyway. I discovered this book "Geometry the easy way" and it has been excellent. It is extremely well-written and the subject is made simple for almost anyone who desires to learn Geometry, including High School students. Obviously, Mr. Leff knows his subject well, and knows how to explain it the best way possible. I give it my highest recommendation, and I almost never write these reviews, so that's saying a lot from me.

BTW, I tried "Algebra the Easy Way" and was extremely disappointed. I thought that book was terrible because it tried to tell a fictional story along with the material as a way of making it simpler, but it failed miserably with this tactic, at least with me.

I am using this book to bolster my geometry skills for the GMAT, and this book has been excellent. The only reason why I gave it a 4 stars instead of 5 stars is that I wish it worked out the more difficult problems for you step-by step.