Showing posts with label similarity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label similarity. Show all posts

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Geometric Challenge

Geometry Problem 1617: The Concyclic Hexagon and the Power of Intersecting Circumcircles

Share your proof or solution in the comments below.
Target Audience: K-12, Honors Geometry, and College Mathematics Education.

Discover the hidden symmetry of intersecting systems in Problem 1617. This challenge moves away from simple tangency to explore a more complex configuration where two circles overlap, creating a remarkable "Concyclic Hexagon."
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Illustration of Geometry Problem 1617
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Proposed Solution
We invite students, teachers, and enthusiasts to share their proofs. This classic challenge can be approached using synthetic geometry.

How to contribute:
Post your step-by-step proof in the comments below. Feel free to:
  • Describe your construction and properties applied (centroid/medians).
  • Provide a link to a diagram (GeoGebra, Desmos, etc.) if you have one.
Be the first to submit a formal solution!
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Geometry Problem 1604: Can You Find FG?

Challenging Geometry Problem 1604. Share your solution by posting it in the comment box provided.
Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Illustration of Geometry Problem 1604

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Geometry Problem 1560: Trapezoid ABCD

Challenging Geometry Puzzle: Problem 1560. Share your solution by posting it in the comment box provided.
Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Illustration of Geometry Problem 1560: Geometry Problem 1560: Trapezoid ABCD

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Geometry Problem 1555: Find Length of DE

Challenging Geometry Puzzle: Problem 1555. Share your solution by posting it in the comment box provided.
Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Illustration of Geometry Problem 1555: Find Length of DE

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Sunday, May 21, 2023

Geometry Problem 1540: Solving for the Length of Chord in a Circle: Analyzing Intersections and Given Values

Geometry Problem 1540. Post your solution in the comment box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, K-12 School, Honors Geometry, College.

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Geometry Problem 1540: Solving for the Length of Chord in a Circle: Analyzing Intersections and Given Values

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Share your solution by clicking 'Comment' below the post or entering your solution or comment in the 'Enter Comment' field and pressing 'Publish'.

Sunday, October 23, 2022

Geometry Problem 1500: Circle, Perpendicular, Tangent, Secant, Cyclic Quadrilateral, Parallel, Similarity, Measurement

Geometry Problem 1500. Post your solution in the comment box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, K-12 School, Honors Geometry, College.

Details: Click on the figure below.

Geometry Problem 1500: Circle, Perpendicular, Tangent, Secant, Cyclic Quadrilateral, Parallel, Similarity, Measurement

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Friday, March 6, 2020

Geometry Problem 1457: Altitudes, Circles, Similarity, Product of the Inradii Lengths

Interactive step-by-step animation using GeoGebra. Post your solution in the comment box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

Details: Click on the figure below.

Geometry Problem 1457: Altitudes, Circles, Similarity, Product of the Inradii Lengths, iPad.

Monday, March 2, 2020

Geometry Problem 1456: Altitudes, Orthic Triangle, Circumcircle, Parallel, Similarity, Area

Interactive step-by-step animation using GeoGebra. Post your solution in the comment box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

Details: Click on the figure below.

Geometry Problem 1456: Altitudes, Orthic Triangle, Circumcircle, Parallel, Similarity, Area, iPad.

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Geometry Problem 1442 Triangle, Altitudes, Orthocenter, Perpendicular, Congruent Angles, Similarity, Measurement, iPad apps

Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comment box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

Details: Click on the figure below.

Geometry Problem 1442 Triangle, Altitudes, Orthocenter, Perpendicular, Congruent Angles, Similarity, Measurement, iPad apps, Tutoring.

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Geometry Problem 1432: Tangent Circles, Secant, Tangent Lines, Proportionality, Similarity

Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comment box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

Details: Click on the figure below.

Geometry Problem 1432: Tangent Circles, Secant, Tangent Lines, Proportionality, Similarity, Tutoring.

Friday, September 14, 2018

Geometry Problem 1386: Thabit ibn Qurra Theorem, generalized Pythagorean Theorem

Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comment box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

Details: Click on the figure below.

Geometry Problem 1386: Thabit ibn Qurra (826 -901) Theorem and more conclusions, generalized Pythagorean Theorem to any triangle.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Geometry Problem 1185: Similar Rectangles, Four Quadrilaterals, Sum of Areas, Metric Relations

Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comment box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

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Online Math: Geometry Problem 1185: Similar Rectangles, Four Quadrilaterals, Sum of the Areas, Metric Relations

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Geometry Problem 1173: Triangle, Cevian, Angle, Congruence, Similarity

Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comments box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

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Online Math: Geometry Problem 1173: Triangle, Cevian, Angle, Congruence, Similarity.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Geometry Problem 1172: Cyclic Quadrilateral, Circle, Secant, Triangle, Similarity, Metric Relations

Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comments box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

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Online Math: Geometry Problem 1172: Cyclic Quadrilateral, Circle, Secant, Triangle, Similarity, Metric Relations.

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Geometry Problem 1135: Intersecting Circles, Secant, Parallel Line, 90 Degrees, Similar Triangles

Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comments box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

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Online Math: Geometry Problem 1135: Intersecting Circles, Secant, Parallel Line, 90 Degrees, Similar Triangles.

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Geometry Problem 1133: Circle, Chord, Tangent, Circumcircle, Similarity, Equal Product

Geometry Problem. Post your solution in the comments box below.
Level: Mathematics Education, High School, Honors Geometry, College.

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Online Math: Geometry Problem 1133: Circle, Chord, Tangent, Circumcircle, Similarity, Equal Product.