Kite Exploration by Courtney O'Berry

Kite Exploration by Courtney O'Berry
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2018-12-04 09:54
This example demonstrates the geometric construction and properties of a kite. It involves core concepts like polygons, angles, midpoints, and symmetry. The construction uses GeoGebra commands such as Circle, Intersect, Segment, Midpoint, Angle, Polygon, and Mirror. Suitable for middle school and above, it aids in understanding the fundamental attributes and drawing methods of kites.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Circle(A, B_1) → c
  2. Circle(C, D_1) → d
  3. Intersect(c, d, 1) → D
  4. Intersect(c, d, 2) → B
  5. Segment(D, C) → a
  6. Segment(C, B) → b
  7. Segment(D, A) → e
  8. Segment(A, B) → f
  9. Midpoint(B, D) → E
  10. Segment(B, E) → g
  11. Segment(E, D) → h
  12. Segment(E, A) → i
  13. Segment(E, C) → j
  14. Angle(C, B, E) → α
  15. Angle(E, B, A) → β
  16. Angle(B, A, E) → γ
  17. Angle(E, A, D) → δ
  18. Angle(A, D, E) → ε
  19. Angle(E, D, C) → ζ
  20. Angle(D, C, E) → η
  21. Angle(E, C, B) → θ
  22. Angle(D, E, A) → ι
  23. Angle(B, A, D) → κ
  24. Angle(C, B, A) → λ
  25. Angle(A, D, C) → μ
  26. Angle(D, C, B) → ν
  27. Polygon(A, B, C) → poly1, c_1, a_1, b_1
  28. Mirror(A, i) → A'
  29. Mirror(B, i) → B'
  30. Mirror(C, i) → C'
  31. Polygon(A', B', C') → poly1', c', a', b'
  32. Polygon(A, B, D) → poly2, d_1, a_2, b_2
  33. Mirror(A, g) → A'_1
  34. Mirror(B, g) → B'_1
  35. Mirror(D, g) → D'
  36. Polygon(A'_1, B'_1, D') → poly2', d', a'_1, b'_1