Determination of the Optimal Point

Students will use dynamic geometry software to determine the optimal location for a facility under a variety of scenarios. The experiments will suggest a relation between the optimal point and a common concept in geometry; in some cases, there will be a connection to a statistical concept. Algebra can be used to verify some of the conjectures.
Resource ID#: 129563 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software)
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: optimal location, point of concurrency, median, mean, centroid, circumcenter, incenter
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Educational Software / Tool
Resource Collection: Integrated STEM Centered on Geometry Follow-up Program

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