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Mathematical thinking tool (3): the combination of numbers and shapes
The purpose of the combination of numbers and shapes is to visualize abstract mathematical problems.

Give a simple example, how to mark the corresponding points of irrational numbers on the number axis. Obviously, we can't mark it on the number axis by measuring, because no matter how accurate the scale is, it can only produce a limited decimal, but an infinite acyclic decimal. Therefore, we can only resort to other methods.

Is there any way to convert it into a finite decimal or integer relationship? At this time, we should remember the pythagorean theorem of right triangle: the sum of squares of two right-angled sides is equal to the square of hypotenuse, that is, a? +b? =c? If the lengths of both right angles are 1, then the length of the hypotenuse is.

Therefore, we can mark it on the number axis in this way.

After finding the length by Pythagorean theorem, the origin is taken as the center, the radius length is a circle, and the intersection of the circle and the number axis (to the right of the origin) is the corresponding point.

Another example is to find the minimum value of a function with absolute value, such as finding the minimum value of the function y=|x+ 1|+|x-2|+|x-3|.

Of course, we can discuss the values of "x+ 1", "x-2" and "x-3" respectively through classified discussion, so as to get rid of the absolute value to solve it. The problem is that eight situations are involved in solving the problem of removing the absolute value through classified discussion, and the process of solving the problem is more complicated.

If we use the geometric meaning of absolute value to transform the problem into a geometric problem through the number axis, it will be much more intuitive.

First of all, it should be clear that the absolute value represents the distance between two points on the number axis (the importance of thoroughly understanding the concept). For example, there are two points A and B on the number axis (A and B represent numerical values), and the distance between point A and point B is |a-b| or |b-a|.

Therefore |x+ 1|=|x-(- 1)|, which represents the distance between point "x" and point "-1"; |x-2| indicates the distance between point "x" and point "2"; |x-3| indicates the distance between point "x" and point "3". X is an unknown number, that is, point X is an uncertain point on the number axis. So the question can become: When point X moves from the left to the right of the number axis, where is the sum of the distances between point X and points "-1", "2" and "3" shortest?

Below, I use some cases to illustrate the application of the combination of numbers and shapes.

If we solve the problem by removing the root flag, it is difficult for us to solve the problem. But if we look at this function a little, we will find that it can actually be transformed into a formula for the distance between two points in a plane rectangular coordinate system (the importance of thoroughly understanding the formula).

Suppose the coordinates of point A are (0,2), point B is (2, 1), and point P is (x,0).

Then the problem is transformed into: in the plane rectangular coordinate system, point P is a point on the X axis, and the minimum value of the sum of the distances between point P and points A and B is the shortest PA+PB problem.

We know that Tan 45 = 1. It is proved that α+β = 45, which means that tan(α+β)= 1. How to construct the relationship between tan(α+β) and tanα and tanβ is obviously beyond junior high school knowledge.

Therefore, we should seek ways to prove it from other channels.

Students who have a thorough understanding of trigonometric functions should easily think of the meaning of trigonometric functions, and then look for verification methods from this perspective.

What is the meaning of trigonometric function? It represents the relationship between the angles and sides of a right triangle. For example, the tangent value in the condition given in this question represents the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side of an angle in a right triangle.

Knowing this, we can transform trigonometric function form into geometric form.

After transformation, the trigonometric function problem of this question becomes a geometric problem: BC=2, BD=3, AB=6, AB⊥CD, and verification ∠ CAD = 45.

You can try to write your own verification process. If you have no idea for the time being, you can refer to the following tips.

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