Category: The Encyclopedia of Geometry

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0026)

    Problem Suppose that two line segments $AB$ and $CD$ are parallel to each other in the same direction. Then, if the point $P$ is between $AB$ and $CD$, $$∠ABP+∠CDP=∠BPD.$$   $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0025)

    Problem If the two sides $AB$ and $AC$ of $∠BAC$ are, respectively, parallel to the two sides $DE$ and $DF$ of $∠EDF$, then the bisector $AM$ of the former angle and the bisector $DN$ of the latter are parallel or perpendicular to each other. $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0024)

    Problem When a straight line $EF$ cuts across parallel lines $AB$ and $CD$, the bisectors of the alternate angles and the corresponding angles are parallel. $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ Solution…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0023)

    Problem For $∠ABC$ and $∠DEF$, if the sides $AB$ and $DE$ are parallel in the same direction, and $BC$ and $EF$ are parallel in opposite direction, then $$∠ABC+∠DEF=2∠R.$$  $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0022)

    Problem When the two sides $AB$ and $BC$ of $∠ABC$ are, respectively, parallel to the two sides $DE$ and $EF$ of $∠DEF$ in the same direction or in the opposite direction, then $$∠ABC=∠DEF.$$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0021)

    Problem When there are two straight lines that intersect on the same plane, two straight lines that are parallel to each of them will always intersect. $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0020)

    Problem The two straight lines $EF$ and $GH$, which are perpendicular to the two parallel lines $AB$ and $CD$, respectively, are parallel to each other. $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ Solution…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0019)

    Problem When a straight line $XY$ is perpendicular to $CD$ of the parallel lines $AB$ and $CD$, it is also perpendicular to the other $AB$. $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ Solution…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0018)

    Problem Two straight lines perpendicular to the same straight line are parallel to each other. $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ Solution Assume that $AB$ and $CD$ are both orthogonal to $XY$…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0017)

    Problem When three straight lines $a, b$ and $c$ are on the same plane, and $a∥b$ and $a∥c$, then $$b∥c.$$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ Solution Assuming $b∦c$, two straight lines…