Geometry for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffAugust 10, 2009

If you slept through geometry class or you need help with trigonometry studies, this app may be just the tutor you're looking for.

Geometry launches a compact but easy-to-use and functional interface with three small panes. It's a bit plain looking, but looks aren't everything--performance counts a lot with this app. One pane lists the type of calculations (3D area and volume, 2D area, coordinate geometry, right triangle geometry, trig, arcs and sectors), the second lists the shape or theorem or law to be tested, and the third illustrates the item chosen from the second pane. Clicking an option launches a second window with the selected formula and an illustration for entering values and calculating results.

This nifty little app performed very well during our tests. It responded quickly and was very simple to use. It offers a great refresher course and method for checking homework. Practical uses outside of school are obvious for renovators and designers. We especially liked the illustrated calculations and the inclusion of each item's formula. Home-schooling parents who feel weak in mathematical areas will really appreciate this free tool for assisting their students and demonstrating theorems and laws.

Geometry for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: July 7, 2009

Latest update: August 10, 2009

Version: 2.8.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows 98
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 14,953

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.3/5

6 User Votes

Nice and handy
be3sunJuly 27, 2009
Pros
Very simple to use.
Cons
None what I can see.
Summary
Handy to have when you have reached the age when good old formulas has disappeared from your brain.
easy to use
zeeanonamouseJuly 21, 2009
Pros
Works with Win7 64-bit. Free
Cons
Not very fancy.
Summary
Quick answers without using the calculator.
good for students understanding of geometric processes
dsvctxJuly 15, 2009
Pros
it is a good product to keep the user from having to keep the formulas and shapes memorized and for homework help
Cons
it gives a student too easy of a way to get around basic geometric processes
Summary
good from user aspect, not good from a learner aspect
Very Nice Little Utility
stevieg882002July 15, 2009
Pros
Covers nearly all basic plane and solid geometry formulas. Nice.
Cons
None that I can think of.
Summary
While I generally no longer need to use these formulas its good to know they are easily available rather than digging up my college texts. I have a friend whose daughter has been struggling with geometry despite (or maybe because of) my tutoring. I think this utility will be highly valuableto her.
quite a handy tool for students as well as for others
dr kalkunteJuly 15, 2009
Pros
very handy tool and does what it says ... pretty useful for those who use geometry often..
Cons
nothing I can think of as i have used it once
Summary
So nice to have this tool!
hakanthepanJuly 7, 2009
Pros
Easy to use and very helpful!
Cons
Not much...
Summary

Developer’s Description

Do geometric calculations using formulas.

Calculates Surface Area and Volume of common Geometric Figures. These include cones, cylinders, spheres, prisms, and pyramids. It also will perform some standard/metric conversions.The software will perform calculations involving the pythagorean theorem, sine, cosine, tangent, special triangles, regular polygons, circles, arcs, triangles, squares, rectangles, distance, slope, midpoint, Trigonometry, and coordinate geometry. The interface includes drawings of each scenario and the formulas involved in the calculation.