Paper Folding Discovery
Paper Folding Discovery
Paper Folding Discovery
Folding Altitudes,
Medians,
Angle & Bisectors
Step 1: Draw a large acute scalene triangle on your paper. Then C
label each of the angles A , B, and C.
C
Step 3b: To fold an ALTITUDE;
Fold the sides so that they overlap each other and so
fold
the fold line MUST be done through the opposite vertex.
Shown here Point A gets folded on to side AB so that it
A B
lies on itself, but the fold line goes through vertex C.
Perpendicular Bisectors
o Measure the distance from the CIRCUMCENTER to each vertex of the triangle. What
do you notice about this measurement? Compare your results with others in your
triangle group.
Write a Conjecture:
Complete the sentence with a conjecture about the Perpendicular Bisectors of a triangle:
Altitudes
Medians
o Measure the distance from the CENTROID to each vertex of the triangle. Then
measure the distance from the centroid to each of the midpoints on the sides of the
triangle (where the medians intersect the sides).What do you notice about this
measurement? Compare your results with others in your triangle group.
Write a Conjecture:
Complete the sentence with a conjecture about the Medians of a triangle:
INCENTER
Angle Bisectors
o Measure the distance from the CENTROID to each vertex of the triangle. Then
measure the distance from the centroid to each of the midpoints on the sides of the
triangle (where the medians intersect the sides).What do you notice about this
measurement? Compare your results with others in your triangle group.
Write a Conjecture:
Complete the sentence with a conjecture about the Angle Bisectors of a triangle: