Investigating Geometry: Similarity

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May 2006

Lesson 5-4: Proportional Parts



Given: ΔABC with measurements shown.

If the angle bisector of B is constructed, what will be the proportion of the division of side AC?

Objective:

The student will be able to use proportional reasoning in determining segment lengths when (a) parallel lines are intersected by more than one transversal, and (b) an angle bisector of a triangle intersects the opposite side of the triangle.

 Applet Directions 1 Close 
  1. Using the circle tool : Click on point B, then anywhere on segment AB; then click on point B as the center of the circle.

  2. Using the circle tool, construct the same size circle but with the center as the new point on segment AB.

  3. Construct the same size circle but with the center as the intersection of segment BC and the circle with center B.

  4. Using the ray tool , construct a ray from point B to the intersection of the circles from steps 2 and 3.

  5. Using the intersection tool , click on the intersection of the ray with segment AC.
 Applet Directions 2 Close 
  1. Using the label tool , click on this intersection. The label "D" should appear.

  2. Using the hide tool , click on everything constructed in the previous steps EXCEPT point D.

  3. Using the segment tool , construct segments AD, BD, and CD.

  4. Using the edit tool , click on the segment AD and CD then choose the measurement button. Click "OK".

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  1. E-Z Geometry: Lesson Notes - Similarity: Perimeter, Altitudes, Angle Bisector, Medians

  2. Glencoe Parts of Similar Triangles: On Line Quiz - 5 questions

  3. Glencoe: On Line Quiz
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Given DG || EF || BC in the figure below. DE = x, DB = 20, GF = x −6, FC = x −2. What is length of GF? Explain your reasoning.

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