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/images/icons/doc.gif Math What is the probability that this triangle is acute? P is a random point in square ABCD. What is the probability that triangle APB is acute?Outline of a SQUEAK answer.
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Avigail Snir

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P is a random point in a square ABCD. What is the probability that triangle APB is acute? Question taken from NCTM list of 100 Best Calendar Questions, 2007. Students explore by random sampling and see geometric patterns.A book with explanations and guidelines for exploration included.

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