Software Files that Help in Exploring this Topic Experiment with the ideas explored in this site by using these files. When using the GSP files save them to your desktop and then open them in GSP. If you do not have GSPsoftware you can download a reader/viewer/demo version of the program here to access the files I have created.
Total GSP File | JavaSketchpad File | Equation Excel File
All squares have r = 16. GSP File | Java File
All circles have r = 4*pi = 12.56... GSP File | Java File
All 4x5 (8x10) rectangles have r = 16. 2. GSP File | Java File
All 3-4-5 (6-8-10) rt. triangles have r = 24. GSP File | Java File
All equilateral triangles have r = 12*sqrt(3) = 20.78 GSP File | Java File
All 45-45-90 rt triangles have r = 12 + 8sqrt(2) = 23.3. GSP File | Java File
Regular Pentagons have r = 14.53 GSP File | Java File
Regular Hexagons have r = 13.86 GSP File | Java File
Regular Octagons have r = 13.25 GSP File | Java File
Regular 17-gons
Star-like/Crab-like Files GSP File
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