Triangle Heights
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This example demonstrates the altitudes of a triangle. It involves the geometric properties of triangles, particularly the concept of altitudes. Using GeoGebra commands such as Polygon, OrthogonalLine, Intersect, Segment, Angle, and Line, the altitudes of a triangle can be constructed. Suitable for middle school and above students to learn about triangle properties and geometric construction.
GeoGebra Commands & Parameters
Polygon(A, B, C) → t1, c, a, bOrthogonalLine(B, b) → fOrthogonalLine(C, c) → gOrthogonalLine(A, a) → hIntersect(h, a) → DSegment(A, D) → iAngle(A, D, C) → αLine(A, C) → jIntersect(f, j) → ESegment(B, E) → kAngle(A, E, B) → βLine(B, A) → lIntersect(g, l) → FAngle(C, F, A) → γ