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Directions:
Using the applet below, answer the questions that follow it.
Move point B anywhere on screen, paying attention to the lengths of each segment. What do you notice?
Now move point C around the screen, paying attention to the lengths of each segment. What do you notice?
Create an equation to describe the relationship of the segments
As long as your equation says something about the two smaller segments adding up to the length of the whole segment, you got it!
Do you think your equation would work for any segment? Why or Why not?
The two smaller segments will ALWAYS add up to the length of the whole segment. The points may change (won't always have segment AB), but the parts will always add to the whole.