1. Move point B anywhere on screen, paying attention to the lengths of each segment.[br]2. Then move point C, paying attention to the lengths of each segment.[br]3. Answer the questions at the end of the applet.
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 segments, 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, however, the points might change- you will not always have the segment AB, for example.