What comes to mind when you hear the termsanalytic geometryandtrigonometry? This week, you will learn that geometry and algebra are connected. Does that excite you, scare you, or make you feel another type of emotion? Think about how your past experiences with math make you feel when you hear about this connection. Share a personal experience to demonstrate why you feel this way. You may not be familiar with the term symmetrical, but you most likely have observed objects where one half is a mirror image of the other half. For example, a butterfly is symmetrical. What are three examples of symmetrical objects you might find at home, work, or school? Why is it important that certain objects are symmetrical?