Originally Posted by 22B
Why is it that Geometry has proofs but Algebra doesn't? Isn't this setup just a peculiarity of the American system?
Algebra I doesn't, but Algebra II may have some proofs, depending on a particular teacher. The problem is that in many states the sequence is Algebra I - Geometry - Algebra II, so Geometry is the first class where students stumble upon proofs wink
This is not just a peculiarity, unfortunately, this is one of the several major flaws in American math education.