On dissection of a segment

Authors

  • Šárka Gergelitsová Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague
  • Tomáš Holan Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague

Abstract

Finding a point lying at one-kth of given segment is well-known plane geometry task. Restriction to Euclidean constructions using straightedge and compasses alone makes the problem more interesting and effort to find the shortest possible construction is even more challenging. We demonstrate several Euclidean constructions of dissection of segment in given ratio (well-known as well as not-well-known constructions) and further we will prove their correctness in this paper.

Published

2015-02-27

How to Cite

Gergelitsová, Šárka, & Holan, T. (2015). On dissection of a segment. MATHEMATICS–PHYSICS–INFORMATICS, 24(2), 95–104. Retrieved from https://mfi.upol.cz/index.php/mfi/article/view/192

Issue

Section

Mathematics