Oblique Pyramid by elizabethdowns

Oblique Pyramid by elizabethdowns
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2017-04-17 06:38
This example demonstrates the construction of an oblique pyramid, a special type of pyramid where the base is a parallelogram but the lateral edges are not perpendicular to the base. Key mathematical concepts include the definition and properties of pyramids in solid geometry. Using GeoGebra commands such as Intersect and Pyramid, the example dynamically shows the faces and edges of the pyramid. Suitable for high school solid geometry education and learning.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Intersect(xAxis, zAxis) → A
  2. Intersect(yAxis, zAxis) → E
  3. Pyramid(A, B, C, D, F) → a, faceABCD, edgeAF, edgeBF, edgeCF, edgeDF, faceABF, faceBCF, faceCDF, faceADF, edgeAB, edgeBC, edgeCD, edgeAD