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Set Square

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level

You might look for a cyclic quadrilateral.

 

We have constructed this in geogebra to help

 

 

 

Created with GeoGebra


NOTES AND BACKGROUND

You might like to download your own free copy of GeoGebra from the link above and draw this dynamic diagram for yourself. You will find it easy to get started on GeoGebra with the Quickstart guide for beginners.



 

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