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Geometry 8-1a GeoGebra Primer: A Proof Without Words

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5 questions

Explore the embedded GeoGebra applet before responding to the items that follow. Drag the blue circles. Drag the open circles.

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Question 1

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Exploration: Describe the effect(s) that dragging the upper blue circle has on the diagram.

Question 2

2.

Exploration: Describe the effect(s) that dragging the lower blue circle has on the diagram.

Question 3

3.

Exploration: What type of polygon is found in the center of the diagram?

A circle

A square

A hexagon

A triangle

Question 4

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Exploration: Describe the relationship between the three squares and the triangle.

Question 5

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Exploration: What is the relationship between the areas of the three squares? How do you know? Describe how the GeoGebra applet supports your response.