8-6-4

Using the Geometry Application with Other Applications

(5)Press E.

Notice that the solution is the same as the coordinates of point A.

To show the coordinates of A, just select point A. Its coordinates will be displayed in the status bar.

Tip

Try using this drag and drop method to find the point of intersection of two lines. This is a great way to find the solution to a system of equations.

To view a fractional result as a decimal, tap the input row and then u.

The information that appears when you drop a figure into another application depends on the figure you are dragging. Many of the possible outcomes are listed in the table below.

Geometric Figure

Drag and drop into another

Support for drag and drop into a

application transforms to:

Geometry Link row* in an eActivity

 

 

 

 

Point

An Ordered Pair

yes

Line Segment

Linear Equation

yes

 

 

 

Infinite Line

Linear Equation

yes

Vector (Ray)

An Ordered Pair (head of vector,

no

assuming the tail is at the origin)

 

 

 

 

 

Circle

Equation of a Circle

yes

Arc

Equation of a Circle

yes

Ellipse

Equation of an Ellipse

yes

Function (y=f (x))

Equation of the Function

yes

Two Lines

System of Equations

no

Polygon

Matrix Containing each Vertex

no

Point

 

 

 

 

 

Open Polygon created

Matrix Containing each Vertex

no

by Animation

Point

 

 

 

 

Pairs of points related

Expression Showing Point

no

by a transformation

Relationship

 

 

 

 

* For details about a Geometry Link row, see “Inserting a Geometry Link Row” on page 10-3-12.

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