Contraposée du Théorème de Thalès
This page focuses on the contrapositive of Thales' theorem, which is crucial for exercices corrigés involving parallelism.
Definition: The contrapositive states that if A, M, B and A, N, C are three points aligned in the same order, and if AM/AB = AN/AC, then (MN) is parallel to (BC).
An example is provided to demonstrate how to use the contrapositive:
Example: Given a geometric configuration with specific measurements, students are asked to determine if lines (MN) and (BC) are parallel.
The solution process is detailed:
- The ratios AM/AB and AN/AC are calculated and compared.
- Since AM/AB ≠ AN/AC, it is concluded that (MN) and (BC) are not parallel.
This example serves as an excellent Théorème de Thalès exercice corrigé, demonstrating how to apply the contrapositive in practical problem-solving.




