Remembering Proofs in Geometry

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I'm taking a College Geometry class and the teacher wants us to be able to recite roughly 13 proofs on the exam. How should I try to remember those proofs? If anyone has any suggestions that would be incredible.

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I don't really think this sort of question belongs here, but nonetheless:

  • Firstly, actually learn the proofs. Not read it over ten times but go through it meticulously enough that you understand why each step was taken and the progress each step made.

    • This is extremely crucial.
  • As an obvious form of practice, recreate the proof yourself! Write down the theorem/proposition somewhere on a paper then prove it using what you learned. Now of course don't do this immediately after glancing at the proof, but an hour or more afterwards.

  • Apply the proof method elsewhere, if possible. Are the different proofs literally different methods of proof (e.g. direct, contradiction, contrapositive, etc.)? If the teacher's goal is to have you understand different methods of proof, then practice these different methods elsewhere so you're comfortable with them.

That's all that really comes to mind without exactly knowing the proofs you're meant to learn.