Parallelogram
Task
Construct a parallelogram to be able to explore its properties by following the construction steps provided below.
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Instructions
1. | | Select the Line tool and create an arbitrary line AB by clicking twice in the Graphics View. |
2. | | Create a line BC using the Line tool again. Hint: Select point B and then click in the Graphics View to create point C. |
3. | | Activate the Parallel Line tool and create a parallel line to line AB through point C. Hint: Open the Toolbox of Special Lines, activate the Parallel Line tool and select the line AB and then point C. |
4. | | Create a parallel line to line BC through point A using the Parallel Line tool again. |
5. | | Select the Intersect tool and create the intersection point D of the two lines. Hint: Open the Toolbox of Points, activate the Intersect tool and click directly on the intersection point. |
6. | | Activate the Polygon tool and create the parallelogram ABCD by successively selecting all the vertices. Note: To close your polygon, select the first point again. |
7. | | Select the Move tool and drag the vertices of the parallelogram to check if it was constructed correctly. |