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Publication Date: 2021
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An Interesting Theorem Related to a Hexagon with Opposite Sides That Are Parallel
de Villiers, Michael
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v52 n1 p155-163 2021
It's often useful extending students beyond the limiting geometry of triangles and quadrilaterals to regularly consider generalizations of results for triangles and quadrilaterals to higher order polygons. A brief heuristic description is given here of the author applying this strategy, and which led to an interesting result related to the perpendicular bisectors of a hexagon with opposite sides parallel, and a rather novel proof. It provides a nice challenge and exploration for students to investigate using dynamic geometry.
Descriptors: Heuristics, Mathematics Instruction, Geometry, Generalization, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Logic, Validity, High School Students
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Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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