GeoGebra Basic Construction 9 – Kite

This is the 9th tutorial of the GeoGebra Basic Geometric Construction Series – a series about constructing and drawing basic geometric figures using GeoGebra.

Calypso Kite

In this post, we learn how to construct a kite.  A kite is geometric figure  whose four sides can be grouped into two pairs of equal-length sides that are next to each other.  Follow the instructions below to construct the kite.

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Properties of Similar Triangles Part 1

This is the second part of the Triangle Similarity Series.  The first part is Introduction to Similarity.

In Introduction to Similarity, we have learned that similar objects have the same shape, but not necessarily have the same size. We drew a triangle using a graphics software zoomed it in and zoomed it out producing similar triangles.

Are Buu and Patrick 'similar'?

Zooming did not change the shape of the object. In effect, the measure of the interior angles of a triangle did not change.  » Read more

August GeoGebra Seminar Reminders

To those who are planning to attend the seminar on August 13, 20, and 27, please note of the following reminders:
  • The seminar is only for Filipino teachers teaching secondary and tertiary level in the Philippines. (I included this because we have been receiving online registration from other countries. My apologies for the confusion.)
  • We only have 25 slots available. The seminar is on a first come first serve basis and only paid participants.
  • Deadline of registration is on August 10, 2011.
  • Participants are required to bring their own laptops.
For more information click the links below:
Contact Information 
  • For questions about GeoGebra and the GeoGebra training, please contact gipmanila@gmail.com, or call 9274276 local 203.
  • For questions about payment, contact nismed_up@gmail.com, call 9274276 local 212 or 111, or call +639216423163
  • For questions about hostel accommodation questions, contact upnismed_hostel@yahoo.com, call 9274276 local 102 or 118, or call +639184202745.
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