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3-4 Thales' general theorem (the intercept theorem)

3-4 Thales' general theorem (the intercept theorem)

Point 4 of 9 — Unit 3: Parallel Lines, Proportional Segments and Angle BisectorsQuestion bank: 0 questions (0 with pictures)

04 3-4 Thales' general theorem (the intercept theorem)

  • A set of parallel lines cuts equal intercepts on any transversal, therefore it cuts equal intercepts on every other transversal.
  • General form: if three parallel lines cut two transversals at A, B, C and at D, E, F respectively, then AB/BC = DE/EF, and likewise AB/DF = BC/EF … etc.
  • Construction aid: to divide a segment into n equal parts, step off n equal units on an auxiliary ray and draw the parallel through the last point.
  • Equally spaced parallel lines preserve ratios of intercepted lengths, which is how a scaled ruler or a grid is divided proportionally.

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