Parabola Construction by Luis Carrion-Gonzalez

Parabola Construction by Luis Carrion-Gonzalez
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2017-04-19 21:46
This example demonstrates the geometric construction of a parabola. Key math concepts include parabola definition, ratios, multiplication, geometric distribution, and conic sections. GeoGebra commands and objects used are Line, Circle, Intersect, and Parabola. Suitable for high school mathematics teaching and geometric construction learning.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Line(B, C) → f
  2. Circle(A, 2) → c
  3. Intersect(c, g, 1) → D
  4. Circle(A, 3) → d
  5. Intersect(d, h, 1) → E
  6. Circle(A, 4) → e
  7. Intersect(e, i, 1) → F
  8. Circle(A, 5) → k
  9. Intersect(k, j, 1) → G
  10. Circle(A, 10) → p
  11. Intersect(p, l, 1) → H
  12. Circle(A, 40) → q
  13. Intersect(q, m, 1) → I
  14. Parabola(A, f) → r