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The importance of geometry's role in the math curriculum is debated in many high schools and colleges. Some schools offer the course while others have done away with it. Based on what you have learned within this unit, do you think geometry is a valuable tool for students to learn? Choose one side of this debate, state your view, support your view with specific reasons, and describe why you do or do not feel geometry is important.

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This provides a brief look at the importance of geometry in the high school curriculum.

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As a math teacher, I think geometry is valuable for students to learn. Geometry encompasses a lot of real-world topics that students may actually encounter on the job, depending on their ...

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