Mass Point Geometry (Barycentric Coordinates)

Tom Rike

Berkeley Math Circle January 9, 2000

• History and Sources
• Definitions and Postulates
  • Definitions:
  • Postulates:
• Examples
  • Basics
  • Angle Bisectors, Nonconcurrency, Mass Points in Space
  • Splitting Masses, Altitudes, Ceva and Menelaus
• More Problems
• Hints and Answers
• References