Given
ABC is a triangle with base b and height h. Points D and E are midpoints of AB and BC, respectively.
Instructions
1. Move the slider h to determine the height of the triangle.
2. Move points A, B, and C to choose the shape of the triangle.
3. Move the circle in slider t to the extreme right transform the triangle into a quadrilateral.
4. Click check box to hide the triangle.
ABC is a triangle with base b and height h. Points D and E are midpoints of AB and BC, respectively.
Instructions
1. Move the slider h to determine the height of the triangle.
2. Move points A, B, and C to choose the shape of the triangle.
3. Move the circle in slider t to the extreme right transform the triangle into a quadrilateral.
4. Click check box to hide the triangle.
Questions
1.) After moving slider t, what type of quadrilateral is formed?
1.) What is the relationship between the area of the triangle and the area of the quadrilateral?
2.) Find the area of the triangle in terms of b and h.
3.) Find the area of the quadrilateral in terms of b and h.
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