Side Length Quotients in Similar Triangles

Side Length Quotients in Similar Triangles
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2017-10-06 10:12
This example demonstrates the side length quotients in similar triangles. The key mathematical concepts involved are the properties of similar triangles. Using GeoGebra commands such as Polygon, AngularBisector, Intersect, etc., similar triangles can be constructed and the side length quotients observed. Suitable for middle or high school students learning about similar triangles.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Polygon(A, B, D) → poly1, c, a, b
  2. AngularBisector(c, b) → f, g
  3. AngularBisector(c, a) → d, e
  4. Intersect(e, g) → E
  5. Angle(A, B, D) → α
  6. Angle(B, A, D) → β
  7. Angle(B, D, A) → γ
  8. Circle(A', Segment[A', B']) → h
  9. Circle(D', Segment[D', B']) → k
  10. Intersect(h, k, 2) → F
  11. Polygon(B', A', F, D') → poly2, b', a', f_1, d'
  12. Segment(A', D') → i
  13. Circle(A', 3) → p
  14. Point(p) → G
  15. Segment(G, A') → j
  16. Angle(D', A', G) → Θ
  17. Rotate(B', Θ - 180°, A') → B''
  18. Rotate(A', Θ - 180°, A') → A''
  19. Rotate(F, Θ - 180°, A') → F'
  20. Rotate(D', Θ - 180°, A') → D''
  21. Polygon(B'', A'', F', D'') → poly2', b'', a'', f', d''
  22. Polygon(B'', A', D'') → poly3, d''_1, b''_1, a'_1
  23. Polygon(A', F', D'') → poly4, d''_2, a'_2, f'_1
  24. OrthogonalLine(A', b''_1) → l
  25. Point(l) → H
  26. Segment(H, A') → m
  27. Angle(D'', A', B'') → δ
  28. Angle(A', B'', D'') → ε
  29. Angle(B'', D'', A') → ζ
  30. Midpoint(d''_1) → I
  31. Midpoint(a'_1) → J
  32. Midpoint(b''_1) → K
  33. Midpoint(d''_2) → L
  34. Midpoint(a'_2) → M
  35. Angle(A', D'', F') → θ
  36. Line(A', xAxis) → b_1
  37. Intersect(p, b_1, 1) → O
  38. Angle(F', A', D'') → ι
  39. Angle(D'', F', A') → κ
  40. Textfield(scale) → inputBox1
  41. Textfield(scale) → inputBox1_1
  42. Textfield(scale) → inputBox1_2