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Dynamic Demonstration of an Equilateral Triangle

Dynamic Demonstration of an Equilateral Triangle
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2018-07-01 08:37
TriangleFunctionCoordinate GeometryGeometric ConstructionSlider Animation
This example demonstrates how to dynamically construct and modify an equilateral triangle, showcasing its related properties. The core math concepts involved include properties of equilateral triangles, equations, numbers, exponents, quadratic equations, and coordinate geometry. Construction highlights involve using commands like Polygon, LineBisector, Intersect, Line, Rotate, Segment, Dilate, and Distance in GeoGebra. Suitable for high school mathematics teaching to help students understand the construction and properties of equilateral triangles.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Polygon(A, B, 12) → poly1, f, p, q, r, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, g, J, K, L, h, i, j, k, l, m, n
  2. LineBisector(H, G) → s
  3. LineBisector(G, F) → t
  4. Intersect(s, t) → M
  5. Line(C, K) → b
  6. Line(H, I) → c
  7. Rotate(poly1, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → poly1'
  8. Rotate(A, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → A'
  9. Rotate(B, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → B'
  10. Segment(A', B') → f'
  11. Rotate(B, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → B'_1
  12. Rotate(C, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → C'
  13. Segment(B'_1, C') → g'
  14. Rotate(C, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → C'_1
  15. Rotate(D, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → D'
  16. Segment(C'_1, D') → h'
  17. Rotate(D, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → D'_1
  18. Rotate(E, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → E'
  19. Segment(D'_1, E') → i'
  20. Rotate(E, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → E'_1
  21. Rotate(F, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → F'
  22. Segment(E'_1, F') → j'
  23. Rotate(F, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → F'_1
  24. Rotate(G, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → G'
  25. Segment(F'_1, G') → k'
  26. Rotate(G, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → G'_1
  27. Rotate(H, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → H'
  28. Segment(G'_1, H') → l'
  29. Rotate(H, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → H'_1
  30. Rotate(I, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → I'
  31. Segment(H'_1, I') → m'
  32. Rotate(I, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → I'_1
  33. Rotate(J, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → J'
  34. Segment(I'_1, J') → n'
  35. Rotate(J, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → J'_1
  36. Rotate(K, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → K'
  37. Segment(J'_1, K') → p'
  38. Rotate(K, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → K'_1
  39. Rotate(L, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → L'
  40. Segment(K'_1, L') → q'
  41. Rotate(L, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → L'_1
  42. Rotate(A, If[0 < a ≤ 1, (a * π / 6), π / 6], M) → A'_1
  43. Segment(L'_1, A'_1) → r'
  44. Dilate(C, If[1.5 < a ≤ 2.5, 2.5 - a, 0], K) → C'_2
  45. Segment(C, C'_2) → d
  46. Rotate(F, π / 2, J) → F'_2
  47. Line(E, L) → q_1
  48. Line(B, J) → r_1
  49. Line(A, H) → s_1
  50. Intersect(r_1, q_1) → N
  51. Dilate(B, If[2.5 < a ≤ 3.5, 3.5 - a, 0], N) → B'_2
  52. Segment(B, B'_2) → f_1
  53. Dilate(N, If[3.5 < a ≤ 4.5, 4.5 - a, 0], J) → N'
  54. Segment(N, N') → g_1
  55. Rotate(N, If[4.5 < a ≤ 5.5, ((a - 4.5) * π / 2), π / 2], J) → N'_1
  56. Rotate(N', If[4.5 < a ≤ 5.5, ((a - 4.5) * π / 2), π / 2], J) → N''
  57. Segment(N'_1, N'') → h_1
  58. Dilate(H, If[5.5 < a ≤ 6.5, 6.5 - a, 0], N) → H'_2
  59. Segment(H, H'_2) → i_1
  60. Dilate(N, If[6.5 < a ≤ 7.5, 7.5 - a, 0], A) → N'_2
  61. Segment(N, N'_2) → j_1
  62. Dilate(E, If[7.5 < a ≤ 8.5, 8.5 - a, 0], N) → E'_2
  63. Segment(E, E'_2) → k_1
  64. Dilate(N, If[8.5 < a ≤ 9.5, 9.5 - a, 0], L) → N'_3
  65. Segment(N, N'_3) → l_1
  66. Distance(H, E) → distanceHE
  67. Distance(E, NNN) → distanceENNN
  68. Distance(NNN, H) → distanceNNNH
  69. Polygon(NNN, E, H) → t1, h_2, nnn, e_1
  70. Rotate(E, If[10 < a ≤ 11, ((-(a - 10)) * π / 3), ((-π)) / 3], E) → E'_3
  71. Rotate(E'_2, If[10 < a ≤ 11, ((-(a - 10)) * π / 3), ((-π)) / 3], E) → O
  72. Segment(E'_3, O) → m_1

AI Drawing Prompt Reference

Draw a dynamic equilateral triangle to demonstrate its properties. Use a slider to control the size change of the triangle. Dynamically show the construction by rotating and using the perpendicular bisectors of the triangle's sides. Start with an initial equilateral triangle, then find the perpendicular bisector of one side and another, intersecting at a point to serve as the rotation center. Rotate the triangle based on the slider value, showing the rotated triangle dynamically. Finally, connect the rotated vertices and display related geometric properties.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.