Explore a Rectangle
(using JavaSketchpad - seen below)

Observe:

  • the measurements of the angles of the rectangle.
  • the measurements of the sides of the rectangle.
  • the measurements of the diagonals of the rectangle.
  • the measurements of each section of the diagonals.

If you have access to Geometer's SketchPad 4 software, you can download a more complete quadrilateral investigation program from MathBits.com.

Drag Points A, B or D
to explore what happens when a rectangle changes size. 

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