Area of Any Triangle by GreenMaths

Area of Any Triangle by GreenMaths
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2013-11-28 02:03
This example demonstrates the relationship between the area of a triangle and a parallelogram. Key concepts include the formula for the area of a triangle and geometric transformations. By constructing a triangle, height, and parallel lines, it illustrates how to calculate the area of a triangle using the area of a parallelogram. Suitable for middle school and above students to learn geometric transformations and area calculations.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Point(xAxis) → A_1
  2. OrthogonalLine(A_1, xAxis) → g_1
  3. Point(xAxis) → Z
  4. OrthogonalLine(Z, xAxis) → f_1
  5. Circle(A, Base) → d
  6. Point(d) → B
  7. Line(A, B) → f
  8. OrthogonalLine(A, f) → g
  9. Circle(A, Height) → c
  10. Intersect(c, g, 1) → C
  11. Tangent(C, c) → h, a
  12. Intersect(h, g_1) → C_1
  13. Intersect(h, f_1) → B_1
  14. Segment(B_1, C_1) → h_1
  15. Point(h_1) → D
  16. Segment(A, B) → e
  17. Polygon(A, B, D) → P, d_1, a_1, b_1
  18. OrthogonalLine(D, f) → i
  19. Intersect(f, i) → E
  20. Segment(E, D) → j
  21. Segment(E, B) → k
  22. Midpoint(D, B) → F
  23. Midpoint(D, A) → G
  24. Point(a_1) → H
  25. Circle(B, H) → p
  26. Intersect(p, d_1, 1) → I
  27. OrthogonalLine(H, a_1) → l
  28. OrthogonalLine(I, d_1) → m
  29. Intersect(l, m) → J
  30. If(x(D) ≟ x(B), G) → K
  31. If(x(D) ≟ x(B), J) → L
  32. Segment(L, H) → n
  33. Segment(L, I) → q
  34. Rotate(A, α, K) → A'
  35. Rotate(B, α, K) → B'
  36. Rotate(D, α, K) → D'
  37. Polygon(A', B', D') → P', d', a', b'
  38. If(x(D) ≟ x(A), F) → M
  39. Point(b_1) → N
  40. Circle(A, N) → r
  41. Intersect(r, d_1, 1) → O
  42. OrthogonalLine(N, b_1) → s
  43. OrthogonalLine(O, d_1) → t
  44. Intersect(s, t) → Q
  45. If(x(D) ≟ x(A), Q) → R
  46. Segment(N, R) → c_1
  47. Segment(R, O) → e_1
  48. Rotate(A, -α, M) → A'_1
  49. Rotate(B, -α, M) → B'_1
  50. Rotate(D, -α, M) → D'_1
  51. Polygon(A'_1, B'_1, D'_1) → P'_1, d'_1, a'_1, b'_1
  52. If(x(D) > x(B), G) → S
  53. Rotate(A, α, S) → A'_2
  54. Rotate(B, α, S) → B'_2
  55. Rotate(D, α, S) → D'_2
  56. Polygon(A'_2, B'_2, D'_2) → P'_2, d'_2, a'_2, b'_2
  57. If(x(D) < x(A), F) → T
  58. Rotate(A, -α, T) → A'_3
  59. Rotate(B, -α, T) → B'_3
  60. Rotate(D, -α, T) → D'_3
  61. Polygon(A'_3, B'_3, D'_3) → P'_3, d'_3, a'_3, b'_3
  62. If((x(D) > x(A)) ∧ (x(D) < x(B)), F) → U
  63. Rotate(A, -α, U) → A'_4
  64. Rotate(B, -α, U) → B'_4
  65. Rotate(D, -α, U) → D'_4
  66. Polygon(A'_4, B'_4, D'_4) → P'_4, d'_4, a'_4, b'_4
  67. Midpoint(D, E) → V
  68. Midpoint(A, B) → W

AI Drawing Prompt Reference

Draw a triangle and calculate its area by constructing parallel lines and heights. Start by taking points A and Z on the x-axis and drawing their perpendicular lines g1 and f1. Construct a circle d with A as the center and B as the radius, and let B be one vertex of the triangle. Connect AB to form the base, draw a perpendicular line g to AB, intersecting g1 at C, draw a tangent h to C, intersecting f1 at B1 and g1 at C1, connect C1B1 to form the height h1, and take point D on h1. Then, construct a parallelogram by rotating points A, B, and D, forming a new triangle P'. Finally, construct another triangle by rotating points A and D, completing the construction.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.