Varignon Investigation
- Use
create 4 random, non-collinear points (A,B,C,D).
- Use
to connect the points and form a quadrilateral. - Use
to find the midpoint of each side.
- Use
to connect the four midpoints. - Use
to move points A, B, C, or D.
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, and/or 
tools to verify your answer to #1.What type of quadrilaterals are formed?
Use the applet below to investigate the type of quadrilateral that is formed by the midpoints of various figures.
- Follow the same steps as above to create the Varignon quadrilateral for each shape below.
- You can move the green points.
- What type of Varignon quadrilateral is formed by each shape?
- Use the
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, and 
tools to verify your answers.