Chapter Name : Practical Geometry |
Sub Topic Code : 104_08_04_01_01 |
Topic Name : Introduction |
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Sub Topic Name : Introduction |
A quadrilateral can be constructed following a few simple steps. These steps for given specification are described in the topic.
Basic knowledge about Quadrilaterals
A quadrilateral cannot be uniquely defined just by knowing four measurements. The diagonal string confirms the uniqueness of the quadrilateral.
Given the specifications, how will you design a quadrilateral?
Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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Quadrilateral | A simple closed curve with four vertices and four sides |
Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Rubber bands, marking pins, drawing board | Mark a point with a pin. Depending on the measurement of sides, make a string using the rubber bands and mark the point where the string ends. Construct the quadrilateral using them. |
Racks, windows, walls, tiles, boards, table surfaces, cubes, dice, books, pizza boxes, geometry boxes, monitors, frames all have quadrilateral surfaces/shapes. These are generated using one or more methods described in this chapter.
Examples | Explainations |
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Paper | A paper has parallel equal sides and is equiangular. It is in the form of a rectangle. |
Rubik’s cube | All the surfaces of a rubik’s cube have perfectly equal sides and equal angles. It forms a square |
An Intro into the requirements of measurements to define a quadrilateral uniquely.
Four measurements are necessary to make a quadrilateral. But to uniquely define the quadrilateral into its different forms, we need a fifth measurement. The diagonal length is the fifth measurement which defines it uniquely.
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