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Indirect Measurement. Geometry Regular Program SY 2014-2015. Sources: Discovering Geometry (2008) by Michael Serra Geometry (2007) by Ron Larson. Indirect Measurement.
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Indirect Measurement Geometry Regular Program SY 2014-2015 Sources: Discovering Geometry (2008) by Michael Serra Geometry (2007) by Ron Larson
Indirect Measurement Similar Triangles can be used to solve for inaccessible distances. To measure indirectly, ratio and proportion can be used.
Indirect Measurement MIRROR METHOD Example: How do you measure the height of a flagpole? So which triangles are similar? Triangles are similar by AA Similarity Postulate. Incoming angle Outgoing angle mirror
Indirect Measurement SHADOW METHOD Sun’s rays are parallel. Person’s height is measurable. Shadow’s length is measurable. Which triangles are similar? Why? Triangles are similar by AA Similarity Postulate.