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Triangle Exterior Angle Exploration

Triangle Exterior Angle Exploration
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2017-03-27 06:39
TriangleAngleGeometric Construction
This example illustrates the corollary to the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem: the exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two non-adjacent interior angles. Key mathematical concepts include the properties of angles and the triangle angle sum theorem. Using GeoGebra commands such as Line, PointIn, Segment, Circle, etc., the construction process of the triangle is dynamically demonstrated. Suitable for middle school and above students to learn geometry.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Line(A, B) → f
  2. Slope(f) → a
  3. PointIn(c) → C
  4. Segment(A, C) → g
  5. Segment(C, B) → h
  6. Segment(B, A) → i
  7. Min(list1) → d
  8. Circle(A, (0.2 * d)) → e
  9. Circle(B, (0.2 * d)) → k
  10. Circle(C, (0.2 * d)) → p
  11. Ray(A, B) → j
  12. Ray(B, C) → l
  13. Ray(C, A) → m
  14. Point(j) → D
  15. Point(l) → E
  16. Point(m) → F
  17. Ray(B, D) → n
  18. Ray(C, E) → q
  19. Ray(A, F) → r
  20. Intersect(p, g, 1) → G
  21. Intersect(p, h, 1) → H
  22. Intersect(e, i, 1) → I
  23. Intersect(e, g, 1) → J
  24. CircleSector(A, I, J) → s
  25. CircleSector(C, G, H) → t
  26. Polygon(A, B, C) → poly1, c_1, a_1, b_1
  27. Dilate(A, If[0 < o ≤ 1, 1 - o, 0], B) → A'
  28. Vector(A, A') → u
  29. Translate(s, u) → s'
  30. CircleArc(A, I, J) → d_1
  31. Distance(A, I) → v
  32. Rotate(t, If[1 < o ≤ 2, ((o - 1) * π), π], C) → t'
  33. CircleArc(C, G, H) → e_1
  34. Angle(G, C, H) → α
  35. Dilate(C, If[2 < o ≤ 3, 3 - o, 0], B) → C'
  36. Vector(C, C') → u_1
  37. Translate(t', u_1) → t''
  38. Intersect(k, n) → K,
  39. Intersect(k, h) → L,
  40. CircleArc(B, K, L) → f_1