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Pyramid Construction and Proof

Pyramid Construction and Proof
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2016-12-13 14:44
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This example demonstrates the geometric construction and proof process of a pyramid. It involves core mathematical concepts such as solid geometry, polygons, vector operations, and transformations. Key GeoGebra commands and objects used include If, Translate, Intersect, Pyramid, Dilate, Polygon, as summarized in the construction abstract. It is suitable for high school students and mathematics enthusiasts learning about solid geometry construction and proof methods.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. If(s ≤ 0, (-s), 0) → s2
  2. If(s ≥ 0, s, 0) → s1
  3. Translate(C, Vector[B, D]) → C'
  4. Intersect(OrthogonalPlane[B, Segment[A, C]], Line[A, C]) → G
  5. Translate(A, Vector[B, D]) → A'
  6. Intersect(OrthogonalPlane[B, Segment[A, C]], Line[A', C']) → H
  7. Intersect(OrthogonalPlane[C, Segment[A, B]], Line[A', D]) → F
  8. Intersect(OrthogonalPlane[C, Segment[A, B]], Line[A, B]) → E
  9. Translate(Rotate[Translate[Rotate[C, (α * s1), Segment[A, B]], Vector[(s1 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (0, z(D), 0)])]], ((-β) * s2), Segment[A, C]], Vector[(s2 / 2 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (z(D), 0, 0)])]) → L
  10. Translate(Rotate[Translate[Rotate[Polygon[A, D, A'], (α * s1), Segment[A, B]], Vector[(s1 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (0, z(D), 0)])]], ((-β) * s2), Segment[A, C]], Vector[(s2 / 2 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (z(D), 0, 0)])]) → poly2
  11. Pyramid(Polygon[A, B, C], D) → a, faceABD, faceBCD, faceACD_1, edgeAD, edgeBD, edgeCD_1
  12. Translate(Rotate[Translate[Rotate[D, (α * s1), Segment[A, B]], Vector[(s1 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (0, z(D), 0)])]], ((-β) * s2), Segment[A, C]], Vector[(s2 / 2 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (z(D), 0, 0)])]) → K
  13. Translate(Rotate[Translate[Rotate[Polygon[A, C, A'], (α * s1), Segment[A, B]], Vector[(s1 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (0, z(D), 0)])]], ((-β) * s2), Segment[A, C]], Vector[(s2 / 2 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (z(D), 0, 0)])]) → poly3
  14. Pyramid(Polygon[A', D, C'], C) → b, faceA'CD_1, faceCC'D, faceA'CC', edgeA'C_1, edgeCD_2, edgeCC'
  15. Translate(Translate[Rotate[a, (α * s1), Segment[A, B]], Vector[(s1 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (0, z(D), 0)])]], Vector[(o2 * Vector[A, B])]) → a'
  16. Pyramid(Polygon[A, D, A'], C) → c, faceACD, faceA'CD, faceAA'C, edgeAC, edgeCD, edgeA'C
  17. Translate(Rotate[c, (α * s1), Segment[A, B]], Vector[(s1 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (0, z(D), 0)])]) → c'
  18. Translate(Rotate[Translate[b, Vector[(o1 * Vector[A, C])]], (s1 * α), Segment[A, B]], Vector[(s1 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (0, z(D), 0)])]) → b'
  19. Translate(Rotate[a', ((-β) * s2), Segment[A, C]], Vector[(s2 / 2 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (z(D), 0, 0)])]) → a''
  20. Translate(Rotate[b', ((-β) * s2), Segment[A, C]], Vector[(s2 / 2 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (z(D), 0, 0)])]) → b''
  21. Translate(Rotate[c', ((-β) * s2), Segment[A, C]], Vector[(s2 / 2 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (z(D), 0, 0)])]) → c''
  22. Translate(Rotate[Translate[Translate[Rotate[Polygon[A, B, D], (α * s1), Segment[A, B]], Vector[(s1 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (0, z(D), 0)])]], Vector[(o2 * Vector[A, B])]], ((-β) * s2), Segment[A, C]], Vector[(s2 / 2 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (z(D), 0, 0)])]) → poly1
  23. Translate(Rotate[Translate[Translate[Rotate[C, (α * s1), Segment[A, B]], Vector[(s1 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (0, z(D), 0)])]], Vector[(o2 * Vector[A, B])]], ((-β) * s2), Segment[A, C]], Vector[(s2 / 2 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (z(D), 0, 0)])]) → I
  24. Dilate(poly2, 1 - h, L) → poly2'
  25. Dilate(poly1, 1 - h, I) → poly1'
  26. Translate(Rotate[Translate[Rotate[Translate[Polygon[A', C, C'], Vector[(o1 * Vector[A, C])]], (s1 * α), Segment[A, B]], Vector[(s1 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (0, z(D), 0)])]], ((-β) * s2), Segment[A, C]], Vector[(s2 / 2 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (z(D), 0, 0)])]) → poly4
  27. Translate(Rotate[Translate[Rotate[Translate[D, Vector[(o1 * Vector[A, C])]], (s1 * α), Segment[A, B]], Vector[(s1 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (0, z(D), 0)])]], ((-β) * s2), Segment[A, C]], Vector[(s2 / 2 * Vector[(0, 0, 0), (z(D), 0, 0)])]) → J
  28. Dilate(poly3, 1 - h, K) → poly3'
  29. Dilate(poly4, 1 - h, J) → poly4'
  30. Polygon((-6, -6), (6, -6), (6, 6), (-6, 6)) → poly5, d, e, f, g