Geometry 6-9a GeoGebra Primer: Isosceles Trapezoid Midpoint Proof

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4 questions
Explore the GeoGebra applet below before responding to the items that follow.
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Exploration: What is the relationship between the endpoints of the four congruent brown segments and the isosceles trapezoid? How do you know?

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Exploration: What type of quadrilateral is formed by the brown segments? Be as specific as possible.

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Extension: Reset the applet and run it once more. Are your results the same? Do you think the relationship applies to all isosceles trapezoids? Explain.

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Extension: Make a conjecture based on your findings in this activity.