Pythagoras' Tree Demonstration

Pythagoras' Tree Demonstration
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2014-02-23 09:25
This example demonstrates the construction and evolution of the Pythagoras tree, a fractal geometry figure. Key math concepts include the Pythagorean theorem, rotation, midpoint, polygon construction, and stochastic processes. It utilizes GeoGebra commands like Midpoint, Rotate, and Polygon. Suitable for high school and above students, geometry enthusiasts to understand fractals, transformations, and dynamic geometry.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Midpoint(A, B) → C
  2. Rotate(B, α, C) → B'
  3. Polygon(B', B, 4) → poly1, b', b, a, c, D, E
  4. Polygon(A, B', 4) → poly2, a_1, b'_1, d, e, F, G
  5. Midpoint(E, D) → H
  6. Midpoint(G, F) → I
  7. Rotate(D, α, H) → D'
  8. Rotate(F, α, I) → F'
  9. Polygon(D', D, 4) → poly3, d', d_1, f, g, J, K
  10. Polygon(E, D', 4) → poly4, e_1, d'_1, h, i, L, M
  11. Polygon(F', F, 4) → poly5, f', f_1, j, k, N, O
  12. Polygon(G, F', 4) → poly6, g_1, f'_1, l, m, P, Q
  13. Tool1(K, J, α) → R, S, D_1, E_1, F_1, G_1, H_1, I_1, J_1, K_1, poly7, poly8, T, poly9, poly10, poly11, poly12, U, V, W, Z, A_1, B_1, C_1
  14. Tool1(M, L, α) → L_1, M_1, V_1, W_1, Z_1, A_2, B_2, C_2, D_2, E_2, poly13, poly14, N_1, poly15, poly16, poly17, poly18, O_1, P_1, Q_1, R_1, S_1, T_1, U_1
  15. Tool1(O, N, α) → F_2, G_2, P_2, Q_2, R_2, S_2, T_2, U_2, V_2, W_2, poly19, poly20, H_2, poly21, poly22, poly23, poly24, I_2, J_2, K_2, L_2, M_2, N_2, O_2
  16. Tool1(Q, P, α) → Z_2, A_3, J_3, K_3, L_3, M_3, N_3, O_3, P_3, Q_3, poly25, poly26, B_3, poly27, poly28, poly29, poly30, C_3, D_3, E_3, F_3, G_3, H_3, I_3
  17. Tool1(E_1, D_1, α) → R_3, S_3, D_4, E_4, F_4, G_4, H_4, I_4, J_4, K_4, poly31, poly32, T_3, poly33, poly34, poly35, poly36, U_3, V_3, W_3, Z_3, A_4, B_4, C_4
  18. Tool1(G_1, F_1, α) → L_4, M_4, V_4, W_4, Z_4, A_5, B_5, C_5, D_5, E_5, poly37, poly38, N_4, poly39, poly40, poly41, poly42, O_4, P_4, Q_4, R_4, S_4, T_4, U_4
  19. Tool1(I_1, H_1, α) → F_5, G_5, P_5, Q_5, R_5, S_5, T_5, U_5, V_5, W_5, poly43, poly44, H_5, poly45, poly46, poly47, poly48, I_5, J_5, K_5, L_5, M_5, N_5, O_5
  20. Tool1(K_1, J_1, α) → Z_5, A_6, J_6, K_6, L_6, M_6, N_6, O_6, P_6, Q_6, poly49, poly50, B_6, poly51, poly52, poly53, poly54, C_6, D_6, E_6, F_6, G_6, H_6, I_6
  21. Tool1(W_1, V_1, α) → R_6, S_6, D_7, E_7, F_7, G_7, H_7, I_7, J_7, K_7, poly55, poly56, T_6, poly57, poly58, poly59, poly60, U_6, V_6, W_6, Z_6, A_7, B_7, C_7
  22. Tool1(A_2, Z_1, α) → L_7, M_7, V_7, W_7, Z_7, A_8, B_8, C_8, D_8, E_8, poly61, poly62, N_7, poly63, poly64, poly65, poly66, O_7, P_7, Q_7, R_7, S_7, T_7, U_7
  23. Tool1(C_2, B_2, α) → F_8, G_8, P_8, Q_8, R_8, S_8, T_8, U_8, V_8, W_8, poly67, poly68, H_8, poly69, poly70, poly71, poly72, I_8, J_8, K_8, L_8, M_8, N_8, O_8
  24. Tool1(E_2, D_2, α) → Z_8, A_9, J_9, K_9, L_9, M_9, N_9, O_9, P_9, Q_9, poly73, poly74, B_9, poly75, poly76, poly77, poly78, C_9, D_9, E_9, F_9, G_9, H_9, I_9
  25. Tool1(Q_2, P_2, α) → R_9, S_9, D_{10}, E_{10}, F_{10}, G_{10}, H_{10}, I_{10}, J_{10}, K_{10}, poly79, poly80, T_9, poly81, poly82, poly83, poly84, U_9, V_9, W_9, Z_9, A_{10}, B_{10}, C_{10}
  26. Tool1(S_2, R_2, α) → L_{10}, M_{10}, V_{10}, W_{10}, Z_{10}, A_{11}, B_{11}, C_{11}, D_{11}, E_{11}, poly85, poly86, N_{10}, poly87, poly88, poly89, poly90, O_{10}, P_{10}, Q_{10}, R_{10}, S_{10}, T_{10}, U_{10}
  27. Tool1(U_2, T_2, α) → F_{11}, G_{11}, P_{11}, Q_{11}, R_{11}, S_{11}, T_{11}, U_{11}, V_{11}, W_{11}, poly91, poly92, H_{11}, poly93, poly94, poly95, poly96, I_{11}, J_{11}, K_{11}, L_{11}, M_{11}, N_{11}, O_{11}
  28. Tool1(W_2, V_2, α) → Z_{11}, A_{12}, J_{12}, K_{12}, L_{12}, M_{12}, N_{12}, O_{12}, P_{12}, Q_{12}, poly97, poly98, B_{12}, poly99, poly100, poly101, poly102, C_{12}, D_{12}, E_{12}, F_{12}, G_{12}, H_{12}, I_{12}
  29. Tool1(K_3, J_3, α) → R_{12}, S_{12}, D_{13}, E_{13}, F_{13}, G_{13}, H_{13}, I_{13}, J_{13}, K_{13}, poly103, poly104, T_{12}, poly105, poly106, poly107, poly108, U_{12}, V_{12}, W_{12}, Z_{12}, A_{13}, B_{13}, C_{13}
  30. Tool1(M_3, L_3, α) → L_{13}, M_{13}, V_{13}, W_{13}, Z_{13}, A_{14}, B_{14}, C_{14}, D_{14}, E_{14}, poly109, poly110, N_{13}, poly111, poly112, poly113, poly114, O_{13}, P_{13}, Q_{13}, R_{13}, S_{13}, T_{13}, U_{13}
  31. Tool1(O_3, N_3, α) → F_{14}, G_{14}, P_{14}, Q_{14}, R_{14}, S_{14}, T_{14}, U_{14}, V_{14}, W_{14}, poly115, poly116, H_{14}, poly117, poly118, poly119, poly120, I_{14}, J_{14}, K_{14}, L_{14}, M_{14}, N_{14}, O_{14}
  32. Tool1(Q_3, P_3, α) → Z_{14}, A_{15}, J_{15}, K_{15}, L_{15}, M_{15}, N_{15}, O_{15}, P_{15}, Q_{15}, poly121, poly122, B_{15}, poly123, poly124, poly125, poly126, C_{15}, D_{15}, E_{15}, F_{15}, G_{15}, H_{15}, I_{15}

AI Drawing Prompt Reference

Draw a fractal geometry figure demonstrating the construction and evolution of a Pythagoras tree, featuring multiple polygons interconnected through rotations and connections, showcasing the Pythagorean theorem, rotation, midpoint, polygon construction, and stochastic processes. Start with a basic triangle and progressively expand outward, with each node generating new branches through rotation and connection, forming a complex fractal pattern.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.