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Coordinate Geometry. Mrs. Keating 2012. The Coordinate Plane. In Algebra, we are all introduced to the Coordinate Plane . Points, lines, segments, rays, and angles, as well as other geometric shapes, can be graphed on the coordinate plane. Using the Coordinate Plane.
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Coordinate Geometry Mrs. Keating 2012
The Coordinate Plane • In Algebra, we are all introduced to the Coordinate Plane. Points, lines, segments, rays, and angles, as well as other geometric shapes, can be graphed on the coordinate plane.
Using the Coordinate Plane • What are the coordinates of the following points? • The vertex of Angle JKL? • The Endpoint of Ray FG? • A point on Line BC? • The Endpoints of Line Segment DE?
Why use Coordinate Geometry If you know the coordinates of a group of points you can: • Determine the distance between them. • Find the midpoint, slope and equation of a line segment. • Determine if lines are parallel or perpendicular. • Find the area and perimeter of a polygon defined by the points. • Transform a shape by moving, rotating and reflecting it. • Define the equations of curves, circles and ellipses.
Formulas for Coordinate Geometry Midpoint Distance Slope Equations of a Line: Slope-Intercept Form Point-Slope Form Standard Form
The Distance Formula To find the distance between two points, and use the distance formula.
The Midpoint Formula If are points in a coordinate plane, then the midpoint of has coordinates:
Find the distance and the midpoint of Segment AB if A is at (2,4) and B is at (8,9)
Use the Distance Formula to show that triangle ABC is Isosceles.
Use the midpoint formula to construct the Median in Trapezoid OPQR. • Remember, the median is the segment that connects the midpoints of the legs of the trapezoid.