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Calculating Polygon Perimeter

Calculating Polygon Perimeter
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2016-12-02 17:18
PolygonCoordinate GeometryGeometric Construction
This example demonstrates how to calculate the perimeter of a polygon using GeoGebra. Key math concepts include polygon, side length, and perimeter calculation. Construction highlights involve using GeoGebra commands like Point, Segment, and Line to construct the polygon and summing the lengths of its sides to find the perimeter. Suitable for middle school and above mathematics education, helping students understand how to calculate polygon perimeters.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Point(Circle[A, 4]) → B
  2. Segment(A, B) → f
  3. Point(Circle[A_1, 4]) → B_1
  4. Segment(A_1, B_1) → f_1
  5. Point(Circle[A_2, 4]) → B_2
  6. Segment(A_2, B_2) → f_2
  7. Point(Circle[A_3, 4]) → B_3
  8. Segment(A_3, B_3) → f_3
  9. Point(Circle[A_5, 4]) → B_5
  10. Segment(A_5, B_5) → f_5
  11. Point(Circle[A_6, 4]) → B_6
  12. Segment(A_6, B_6) → f_6
  13. Point(Circle[A_7, 4]) → B_7
  14. Segment(A_7, B_7) → f_7
  15. Point(Circle[A_{14}, 4]) → B_{14}
  16. Segment(A_{14}, B_{14}) → f_{14}
  17. Point(Circle[A_4, 4]) → B_4
  18. Segment(A_4, B_4) → f_4
  19. Point(yAxis) → C
  20. Line(C, D) → g
  21. Point(Circle[A_8, 4]) → B_8
  22. Segment(A_8, B_8) → f_8
  23. Line(E, F) → h