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Approximate with Technology: Trisecting
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It is a well-known fact that trisecting an angle with Greek construction rules is impossible. But this does not mean that one can not provide a construction, which approximates the trisection. Use a dynamic geometry software and a spreadsheet determine how well is the construction described below. Construction: Given an angle AOB, construct the bisection AOC, with OA = OC = OB. Then construct a trisection of BC such that BD = 2CD. Then the angle DOB is approximately the trisection of the angle AOB. Is it? Explain why or why not.
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Extensions |
| Try to find and analyze another construction for approximating the trisecting an angle. |
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