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RS_IX_Math_Journal Activity-mid point theorem

The objective of the activity is to verify that the line joining the mid-points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and half its length through a hands-on procedure involving paper folding and pasting. The activity requires knowledge of angles, triangles, and mid-points, and involves drawing a triangle, finding mid-points, and demonstrating the relationship through overlapping triangles. The result confirms that this property holds true for all types of triangles.

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RS_IX_Math_Journal Activity-mid point theorem

The objective of the activity is to verify that the line joining the mid-points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and half its length through a hands-on procedure involving paper folding and pasting. The activity requires knowledge of angles, triangles, and mid-points, and involves drawing a triangle, finding mid-points, and demonstrating the relationship through overlapping triangles. The result confirms that this property holds true for all types of triangles.

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Journal Activity – Mid point theorem

Objective
To verify that in a triangle, the line joining the mid-points of any two
sides is parallel to the third side and half of it by paper folding and
pasting.

Prerequisite Knowledge

1. Concept of angles, triangles and mid-points.


2. Concept of corresponding angles: If a transversal cuts two
straight lines such that their corresponding angles are equal,
then the lines are parallel.

Materials Required
Glazed papers, a pair of scissors, pencil, eraser, glue stick, white
sheet.

Procedure

1. Draw ∆ABC on the yellow glazed paper of any measurement


and paste it on white sheet.
2. Find mid-points of the two sides (say AB and AC) of a triangle
by paper folding. We obtain D and E as mid-points of AB and
AC respectively in 1st triangle.

3.Draw horizontal line DE. Similarly find mid-point of side BC and


name its F as shown in fig. (ii).
4.Trace the ∆ABC on tracing paper and cut ∆ABC along line DE as
shown in fig

5.Paste this cut out of triangle ADE [fig. (iii)] on ∆ABC of fig. (ii) such
that AE coincides with EC and ED lies on CB and point D coincides
with F as shown in fig. (iv).
6.∆ADE completely covers ∆EFC.

Observation

∴ ∠1 = ∠2 (corresponding angles)
We see that ∆ADE exactly overlaps ∆EFC.

AC is any transversal line intersecting the lines DE and BC.


∴ DE || BC.
By paper folding we see that, in fig (iv) F, the mid-point of BC
coincides with D.
∴ DE = FC (As DE superimposes on FC)
or DE = FC = BC2

Result

Hence, it is verified that the line joining the mid-points of two sides
of a triangle is parallel to third side and half of it.

Learning Outcome
Line segment joining the mid-points of any two sides of a triangle is
parallel to the third side and is equal to half of it. This is true for all
types of triangles like acute-angled triangle, obtuse-angled triangle
and right-angled triangle.

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