Oblique and Right Pyramids

Oblique and Right Pyramids
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2017-04-17 12:25
This example demonstrates the construction of oblique and right pyramids. Key mathematical concepts include polygons, solid geometry, and geometric construction. Using GeoGebra commands such as Point and Pyramid, various faces and edges of the pyramids are constructed. Suitable for middle and high school students studying solid geometry.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Point(xAxis) → A
  2. Point(yAxis) → right
  3. Point(xAxis) → C
  4. Point(xAxis) → D
  5. Pyramid(A, right, C, D) → a, faceABC_1, edgeCD_1, faceABD_1, faceBCD_1, faceACD_1, edgeAB_1, edgeBC_1, edgeAC_1, edgeAD_1, edgeBD_1
  6. Pyramid(right, D, A, C) → b, faceABD, edgeAC, faceBCD, faceACD, faceABC, edgeBD, edgeAD, edgeAB, edgeBC, edgeCD
  7. Point(xAxis) → B
  8. Point(xAxis) → E
  9. Pyramid(B, E, F, G) → c, faceBEF, edgeFG_1, faceBEG_1, faceEFG_1, faceBFG, edgeBE_1, edgeEF_1, oblique, edgeBG_1, edgeEG_1
  10. Pyramid(E, F, G, B, G) → d, faceBEFG, edgeEG, edgeFG, edgeGG, edgeBG, faceEFG, faceFGG, faceBGG, faceBEG, edgeEF, edgeFG, edgeBG, edgeBE