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Why do kids struggle with Geometry?

Geometry is the branch of mathematics that deals with the properties, measurement, and relations of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids. In layman’s terms it is math applied to pictures. Many people say it is creative rather than analytical, and students often have trouble making the leap between Algebra and Geometry. They are required to use their spatial and logical skills instead of the analytical skills they were accustomed to using in Algebra. 

There are 3 major reasons students struggle with Geometry:

1. They don’t understand and can’t apply the vocabulary to decode the problem.​

​​2. They can’t see or recognize all of the pieces that go into making up the Geometry problem.

3. They struggle with the Algebra skills involved in doing Geometry, which means they didn’t retain some of their skills from last year.