Errata – Geometry, 5th Edition
Cover for 5th Edition
Release Date:
April 24, 2012
5.0
| Page | Loc | Description | Erroneous Text | Correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Top | The formula for the area of a rhombus is incorrect. The diagonals should be multiplied, not added. | (Diagonal1 + Diagonal2)/2 | (Diagonal1 * Diagonal2)/2 |
| 103 | Top | In the explanation for #2, the first equation should begin with the parenthetical expression (3 * 3x), NOT (3 + 3x). | ||
| 114 | Mid | The explanation incorrectly states that the expression under the radical is b^2 = 4ac. | the expression under the radical sign, b^2 = 4ac | the expression under the radical sign, b^2 – 4ac |
| 123 | Mid | The chart that appears next to problem #9 is a duplicate of the chart for problem #7. It is not part of the explanation for problem #9. |