The Asymmetric Propeller Revisited

Using Geometer's Sketchpad, Saenz et al attempted to show that the propeller theorem also worked for squares and possibly other polygons. They found that even when using squares inscribed in a circle the propeller theorem was not true.

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Published inThe College mathematics journal Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. 347 - 349
Main Authors Saenz, Gillian, Jackson, Christopher, Crumley, Ryan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Taylor & Francis 01.11.2000
Mathematical Association of America
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Computer Science Education
Geometry
Mathematical theorems
Nursing
Polygons
Propellers
Social Work
Squares
Triangles
Vertices
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Summary:Using Geometer's Sketchpad, Saenz et al attempted to show that the propeller theorem also worked for squares and possibly other polygons. They found that even when using squares inscribed in a circle the propeller theorem was not true.
ISSN:0746-8342
1931-1346
DOI:10.1080/07468342.2000.11974172