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Proof by Counterexample of the SSA and AAA Cases

Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Triangles
Level
9-12
Activity Time
30 Minutes
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TI-Nspire™ CX series
Resource Types
Lessons

Proof by Counterexample of the SSA and AAA Cases

Activity Overview

Students will use the geometry functions of the Nspire to create triangles with SSA and AAA details. Then these counterexamples are used to disprove possible SSA and AAA conjectures.

Before the Activity

Students could have step by step direction sheet unless teacher prefers to give oral directions.

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Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Triangles
Level
9-12
Activity Time
30 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
Resource Types
Lessons
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