1. Section 5.6 Segments Divided Proportionately
To divide something proportionally, means to divide something according to some ratio. Ex 1. p. 260
Note the Property: if a = c, then a + c = a = c
b d b + d b d
Ex. 2 p. 260
Theorem 5.6.1: If a line is parallel to one side of a triangle and intersects the other two sides, then it divides these sides proportionately.
Proof p. 258
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2. Theorems and Corollaries
Corollary 5.6.2: When three (or more) parallel lines are cut by a pair of transversals, the transversals are divided proportionally by the parallel lines. See diagram p. 262, Ex. 3, p. 264 Ex. 5,6
Theorem 5.6.3: (The Angle Bisector Theorem):
If a ray bisects one angle of a triangle, then it
divides the opposite side into segments
whose lengths are proportional to the lengths
of the two sides that form the bisected angle.
Proof p Ex. 4,5,6
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3. Ceva’s Theorem
Theorem 5.6.4: (Ceva’s Theorem) Let D be any point in the interior of ΔABC and let BE, AF, and CG be the line segments determined by D and vertices of ΔABC. Then the product of the ratios of the lengths of the segments of each of the three sides (taken in order from a given vertex of the triangle ) equals 1; that is:
AG  BF  CE = 1
GB FC EA
Ex. 7 p. 265
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