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 |
- Using the circle tool
: Click on point B, then anywhere on segment AB; then click on point B as the center of the circle.
- Using the circle tool, construct the same size circle but with the center as the new point on segment AB.
- Construct the same size circle but with the center as the intersection of segment BC and the circle with center B.
- Using the ray tool
, construct a ray from point B to the intersection of the circles from steps 2 and 3.
- Using the intersection tool
, click on the intersection of the ray with segment AC.
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| Applet Directions 2 Close |
- Using the label tool
, click on this intersection. The label "D" should appear.
- Using the hide tool
, click on everything constructed in the previous steps EXCEPT point D.
- Using the segment tool
, construct segments AD, BD, and CD.
- Using the edit tool
, click on the segment AD and CD then choose the measurement button. Click "OK".
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Puzzle & Problems Close |
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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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