THIRD YEAR - MATHEMATICS
Plane Coordinate Geometry
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MODULE 21: PROPERTIES OF TRIANGLES AND QUADRILATERALS USING COORDINATE PROOF
Mind Map
The Mind Map displays the organization and relationship between the concepts and activities in this Learning Guide in a visual form. It is included to provide visual clues on the structure of the guide and to provide an opportunity for you, the teacher, to reorganize the guide to suit your particular context.
Stages of Learning
The following stages have been identified as optimal in this unit. It should be noted that the stages do not represent individual lessons. Rather, they are a series of stages over one or more lessons and indicate the suggested steps in the development of the targeted competencies and in the achievement of the stated objectives.
Assessment
All six Stages of Learning in this Learning Guide may include some advice on possible formative assessment ideas to assist you in determining the effectiveness of that stage on student learning. It can also provide information about whether the learning goals set for that stage have been achieved. Where possible, and if needed, teachers can use the formative assessment tasks for summative assessment purposes i.e as measures of student performance. It is important that your students know what they will be assessed on.
1. Activating Prior Learning
This stage aims to engage or focus the learners by asking them to call to mind what they know about the topic and connect it with their past learning. Activities could involve making personal connections.
Background or purpose
Students will plot points on the Cartesian Plane.
Strategy
THINK PAIR SHARE. This strategy allows students to think individually about an issue, question or problem and record response. Discuss ideas with a partner and record what they have shared. Share with the whole group or join another pair to reach consensus.
Materials
• manila paper
• masking tape
• graphing paper
Activity 1: “Plot and Tell”
2. Pair the students.
3. Let each student work individually then share and discuss the answers with his/her partner to reach a consensus.
4. Then, let them compare outputs with another pair.
5. Ask at least two volunteers to present their outputs to the class. 6. Process the activity through an interactive discussion.
7. Let the students keep their outputs for the next activity.
Formative Assessment
Monitor the performance of the students as they perform the activity. Check their outputs. Refer to the answer key on page 14.
Roundup
Students would have plotted points on the Cartesian Plane.
2. Setting the Context
This stage introduces the students to what will happen in the lessons. The teacher sets the objectives/expectations for the learning experience and an overview how the learning experience will fit into the larger scheme.
Background or purpose
Students will define and illustrate the different triangles and quadrilaterals.
Strategy
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION. This strategy encourages group discussion. In groups, students write down their thoughts, solutions and ideas. A sheet of paper will be passed around the group. As each person reads, he/she initials if he/she agrees or leaves blank if he/she does not. When the paper returns to the owner, he/she reads ideas and reviews own thoughts to present an argument using new and different ideas.
Materials
• activity sheets (refer to Student Activity 2 on pages 15-16)
• crayons
Activity 2: “The Cutting Edge”
Instructions:
1. Organize the class into groups of 5 or as desired. 2. Provide each group the materials.
3. Tell each group to assign a problem to each member and write his/her answers/solutions on a sheet of paper.
4. After which, ask them to pass the paper around their group. Let them initial it if they agree on the answers/solutions or leave blank if they do not.
5. Ask the owner of each paper to review his/her answer/solution if there is no initial found on it.
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Formative Assessment
Monitor students' involvement in the activity and make sure that everyone interacts and shares ideas in accomplishing the task.
Check the groups' outputs. The answer key is provided on page 17.
Roundup
Students would have defined and illustrated the different triangles and quadrilaterals.
3. Learning Activity Sequence
This stage provides the information about the topic and the activities for the students. Students should be encouraged to discover their own information.
Background or purpose
In this stage, students will verify properties of triangles and quadrilaterals using coordinate proof.
Strategies
INTERACTIVE LECTURE. This strategy provides the students with the general outline to give them the framework for thinking about a subject and to structure their note-taking. This type of lecture involves students by focusing their attention on key words. It
emphasizes information transfer at the knowledge, recall and comprehension levels of learning.
MATH TRAIL. As groups move from one station to another, they will solve challenging problems the soonest possible time. This strategy encourages teamwork and cooperation. This also enhances their mathematical/logical, bodily/kinesthetic and interpersonal intelligences.
Materials
• station number and problem strips (refer to Teacher Resource Sheet 4 on pages 18-21)
• thumbtacks
Teacher's Input
Begin this stage by asking students what properties of triangles and quadrilaterals they have listed in Stage 2 and ask the following questions.
1. When can you say that a given triangle is isosceles? 2. How will you prove that it is really an isosceles triangle?
Verifying Properties of Triangles and Quadrilaterals using
Coordinate Proof
Illustrative Example 1
To prove that the given figure in the Cartesian Plane is an isosceles triangle, we need to show that its two sides have equal lengths. To do that, we have to determine the lengths of the three sides of the triangle. This can be done using the distance formula.
Distance Formula
Given two points, P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2), the distance between P and Q is given by
PQ=
x2−x1 2y2−y1 2 .
➢Solving the Length of AB : A(-a, 0), B(a, 0) AB=
[a−−a]20−02AB=
[aa]202AB=
[2a]2AB=a
➢Solving the Length of AC : A(-a, 0), C(0, b) AC=
[0−−a]2b−02AC=
a2b2
➢Solving the Length of BC : B(a, 0), B(0, b) BC=
[0−−a]2b−02BC=
a2b2Notice that AC = BC, AC
≅
BC .MODULE 21: PROPERTIES OF TRIANGLES AND QUADRILATERALS USING COORDINATE PROOF
Illustrative Example 2
To prove that the given figure is a square, we need to show that all its sides are equal in lengths and all the interior angles measure 900; that is, the two consecutive sides are
perpendicular to each other. Remember that a square is a parallelogram where the opposite sides are parallel and having equal slopes.
Statement Reason
1. Lengths of the sides
OR=
a−020−02=
a2=aOP=
0−02a−02=
a2=aPQ=
a−02a−a2=
a2=aPR=
a−a2a−02=
a2=a1. Distance Formula
Given two points, P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2),
the distance between P and Q is given by
PQ=
x2−x1 2y2−y1 2 .
2. Slopes of the line segments
Slope of OR=0−0
a−0 =0
Slope of OP=a−0
0−0=undefined
Slope of PQ=a−a
a−0=0
Slope of QR=a−0
a−a =undefined
2. Definition of Slope: m=y2−y1
3. OR∥PQ OP∥QR
3. Lines/Segments that have equal slopes are parallel.
4. OR⊥OP
OR⊥PQ PQ⊥QR QR⊥OR
4. Horizontal lines have slope zero. Vertical lines have undefined slope. A horizontal line and a vertical line are perpendicular.
5. Therefore, OPQR is a square 5. All the four sides are equal and all the interior angles are right angles.
Now, present and discuss the proof of this next theorem.
The median of a trapezoid is parallel to the bases and has length equal to half the sum of the lengths of the bases.
Given: Trapezoid KLMN with median AB. Prove: AB∥KN∥LM and AB=1
2KNLM
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Statement Reason
1. Coordinates of the endpoints of the median, AB
Ac0
2 , b
0 2 =A
c 2, b2
c
2, b2 ⇒coordinates of A
Bda
2 , b
0 2 =B
da 2 , b2
da
2 , b2 ⇒coordinatesof B
1. The endpoints of a median are midpoints of the legs of a trapezoid.
2. Slopes of the median and the bases
Slope of AB=
b 2−
b 2 da
2 − c 2
=0
Slope of KN=0−0
a−0=0
Slope of LM=b−b
d−c =0
2. Definition of Slope: m=y2−y1
x2−x1
3. Therefore, AB∥KN∥LM 3. Lines/Segments that have equal slopes are parallel.
4. Lengths of the median and the bases
AB=
da2 − c 2 2 b 2− b 2 2
AB=
da−c2
2
AB=da−c
2
LM=
d−c2b−b2LM=
d−c2LM=d−c KN=a
4. Distance Formula
Given two points, P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2),
the distance between P and Q is given by
PQ=
x2−x1 2y2−y1 2 .
5. Therefore, AB=1
2KNLM 5. AB=
da−c
2 , LM=d−c, KN=a
AB=1
2KNLM da−c
2 =
1
2d−ca da−c
2 =
Activity 3: “Prove Me Right”
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into 6 groups.
2. Read and explain the mechanics of the game on page 18. 3. Let them perform the task at a given time.
Formative Assessment
Monitor students' performance in the activity.
Check the groups' outputs using the answer key on pages 22-23.
Roundup
Students would have verified properties of triangles and quadrilaterals using coordinate proof.
4. Check for Understanding of the Topic or Skill
This stage is for teachers to find out how much students have understood before they apply it to other learning experiences.
Background or purpose
The students will enhance their knowledge and skills in verifying the properties of triangles and quadrilaterals using coordinate proof.
Strategy
JIGSAW. Students are formed into groups and each student is given an aspect of a topic to discuss or research. They research their aspect and prepare to report back to their home group. They take turns to report on their aspect of the topic.
Material
• activity sheets (refer to Student Activity 4 on pages 24-26)
Activity 4: “A Clear Proof”
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into groups of 6. 2. Distribute the activity sheets.
3. Tell each group to divide the task among the members. 4. Set a time allotment for them to perform the activity.
5. Instruct students with the same task to group together and share ideas about the problems.
6. After which, ask them to go back to their original group and share. 7. Let them deliberate and finalize all their answers.
8. Process the activity through an interactive discussion.
Formative Assessment
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Roundup
Students would have enhanced their knowledge and skills in verifying the properties of triangles and quadrilaterals using coordinate proof.
5. Practice and Application
In this stage, students consolidate their learning through independent or guided practice and transfer their learning to new or different situations.
Background or purpose
Students will apply their learning on verifying properties of triangles and quadrilaterals using coordinate proof in solving problems related to real-life experiences.
Strategy
TASK CARDS. This strategy specifies a task or activity for students to complete
individually, in pairs or as a small group. This can be used across the curriculum areas. Making tasks real-life tasks make them more meaningful.
Material
• task cards (refer to Teacher Resource Sheet 7 on page 30)
Activity 4: “The Real Proof Applied”
Instructions:
1. Prior to the activity, prepare the task cards. 2. Organize the class into 8 groups.
3. Distribute to each group the task cards.
4. Set a time allotment for them to perform the task. 5. Let two groups compare their outputs to reach consensus.
6. Ask a volunteer to present their output for each task to the class for discussion.
Formative Assessment
Check the groups' outputs using the answer key on page 31.
Roundup
Students would have applied their learning on verifying properties of triangles and quadrilaterals using coordinate proof in solving problems related to real-life experiences.
6. Closure
This stage brings the series of lessons to a formal conclusion. Teachers may refocus the objectives and summarize the learning gained. Teachers can also foreshadow the next set of learning experiences and make the relevant links.
Background or purpose
In this stage, students will consolidate their learning about verifying properties of triangle and quadrilaterals using coordinate proof by doing an activity which requires their
Strategy
BUZZ SESSIONS. This strategy aims to maximize students' engagement and to tap their verbal/linguistic and mathematical intelligences through answering questions or solving problems and come up to some kind of conclusion.
Material
• activity sheet (refer to Student Activity 6 on page 32)
Activity 6: “Are You Sure?”
Instructions:
1. Organize the class into groups of 6
2. Distribute to each group the activity sheet.
3. Set a time allotment for them to perform the activity.
4. When they are done, let them exchange their outputs with other groups for comparison.
5. Ask volunteers to present their outputs to the class for discussion.
Formative Assessment
Ensure that each student works cooperatively with his/her group. Check the groups' outputs using the answer key on page 33.
Roundup
Students would have consolidated their learning about verifying properties of triangle and quadrilaterals using coordinate proof.
Teacher Evaluation
(To be completed by the teacher using this Teacher’s Guide) The ways I will evaluate the success of my teaching this unit are: 7.MODULE 21: PROPERTIES OF TRIANGLES AND QUADRILATERALS USING COORDINATE PROOF
Teacher Resource Sheet 1
Plot and Tell
Directions:
1. Plot the following points on the Cartesian Plane using a graphing paper.
2. Connect them from A to R and describe the figure formed.
3. Finally, write in the box shown below the appropriate letter being described by
the statement to answer the trivia.
A dog was the first living creature to orbit the earth aboard the
Soviet's Sputnik 2. What was the name of this dog?
1. A (1, 6)
2. B (4, 3)
3. C (4, 2)
4. D (4, 0)
5. E (4, -9)
6. F (4, -11)
7. G (-4, -11)
8. H (-2, -9)
9. I (-2, -7)
10. J (-2, -2)
11. K (-6, -2)
12. L (-6, 2)
13. M (-7, 3)
14. N (-2, 3)
15. O (3, 8)
16. P (-1, 10)
17. Q (-4, 7)
18. R (0, 5)
The point 4 units above K
The point between R and O
The point 5 units below J
The point 4 units to the left of J
The point 15 units above the midpoint
Teacher Resource Sheet 2
Plot and Tell
Answer Key
Note:
The figure seems to be a human carrying something on his/her hands.
Students may give different answers based on their own individual perceptions.
A dog was the first living creature to orbit the earth aboard the Soviet's
Sputnik 2. What was the name of this dog?
1 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5
1
-7 2 3 5 6 7
-1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 2 3 6 7 8 9 11
The point 4 units above K
The point between R and O
The point 5 units below J
The point 4 units to the left of J
The point 15 units above the midpoint
between H and E
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Student Activity 2
“The Cutting Edge”
Worksheet 1
Objectives:
Define and illustrate the different triangles and quadrilaterals.
Directions:
1. Divide the figure on the Cartesian Plane to form the following polygons and
shade them with the indicated color.
• 1 isosceles triangle ⇒ Red • 1 square ⇒ Green • 2 trapezoids ⇒ Blue
• 2 right triangles ⇒ Orange • 1 rectangle ⇒ Violet
Student Activity 2
The Cutting Edge
Worksheet 2
1. Define and illustrate each of the following polygons.
Polygons Definition Illustration
Isosceles Triangle
Right Triangle
Parallelogram
Square
Rectangle
Rhombus
Trapezoid
2. State some properties of the following polygons.
Polygons Properties
Triangles
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Teacher Resource Sheet 3
“The Cutting Edge”
Answer Key
Worksheet 1.
Possible Answer
Worksheet 2
Teacher Resource Sheet 4
Prove Me Right
Directions:
1. Reproduce each station number strip and cut.
2. Reproduce also six copies of each problem for each station.
Note:
You can conduct this activity inside the classroom and use the three
corners of the room as the stations.
Mechanics:
1. Choose a group leader who will facilitate the group's discussion.
2. The leader will pick a station number strip that indicate the order of the
stations that the group will follow.
3. You will be given 5 minutes for each station. After you went through all
stations, discuss and finalize your answer.
4. Then, post your outputs on the walls.
STATION NUMBER STRIP
Stations: 3, 1, 2
Stations: 2, 3, 1
Stations: 1, 2, 3
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PROBLEM STRIP
Statement Reason
Given: A(1,1), B(5,1), C(5,3), D(1,3)
Prove: ABCD is a rectangle
x y
1 -2 -1 -3 -4 -5
-2 -1
-3 -4 -5
2
1 3 4 5
2 1 3 4 5
A B
C D
Statement Reason
Given: A(0,0), B(4,2), C(3,3), D(1,2)
Prove: ABCD is a trapezoid that is not isosceles
x y
1 -2 -1 -3 -4 -5
-2 -1
-3 -4 -5
2
1 3 4 5
2 1 3 4 5
A
B C
D
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Statement Reason
Given: ∆MON is a right triangle with right angle O. P is the midpoint of segment MN.
Prove: OP = ½ MN
x y 1 -2 -1 -3 -4 -5 -2 -1 -3 -4 -5 2 1 3 4 5
2 1 3 4 5 O M N P
Given: ∆MON is a right triangle with right angle O. P is the midpoint of segment MN.
Prove: OP = ½ MN
x y 1 -2 -1 -3 -4 -5 -2 -1 -3 -4 -5 2 1 3 4 5
Teacher Resource Sheet 5
Prove Me Right
Answer Key
STATION 1 PROBLEM
Statement Reason
1. Slope of AB=1−1
5−1 =0
Slope of DC=3−3
5−1 =0
Slope of AD=3−1
1−1=undefined
Slope of AD=3−1
5−5=undefined
1. Definition of Slope: m=y2−y1
x2−x1
2. AB∥DC
AD∥BC
2. Lines/Segments having equal slopes are parallel.
3. AB⊥BC AD⊥DC
3. A horizontal and vertical lines have slopes zero and undefined respectively, and they are perpendicular.
4. AB=
1−125−12=4 CD=
3−325−32=4 AD=
3−121−12=2BC=
3−125−52=24. Distance Formula
Given two points, P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2), the
distance between P and Q is given by PQ=
x2−x12
y2−y1 2 .
5. AB
≅
CD AD≅
BC5. Segments having the same lengths are congruent.
6. Therefore, ABCD is a rectangle. 6. The opposite sides are congruent and parallel, and the two consecutive sides are
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STATION 2 PROBLEM
Statement Reason
1. Slope of AB= 2−0
4−0= 1 2 Slope of CD=3−2
3−1= 1 2 Slope of AD=2−0
1−0 =2 Slope of BC=3−2
3−4 = −1
1. Definition of Slope: m=y2−y1
x2−x1
2. AB∥CD 2. Lines/Segments having equal slopes are
parallel. 3. AD and BC are neither parallel nor
perpendicular.
3. Definition of slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines.
• Parallel lines have equal slopes.
• Perpendicular lines have slopes which are negative reciprocal of each other.
4. AD=
2−021−02=
5 BC=
2−324−32=
24. Distance Formula
Given two points, P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2), the
distance between P and Q is given by PQ=
x2−x12
y2−y1 2 .
5. AD is not congruent to BC 5. Segments that are not equal in lengths are not congruent.
6. Therefore, ABCD is not an isosceles trapezoid 6. One pair of sides are parallel legs are not congruent.
STATION 3 PROBLEM
Statement Reason
1. MN=
0−224−02=2
5 1. Distance FormulaGiven two points, P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2), the
distance between P and Q is given by PQ=
x2−x12
y2−y1 2 .
2. P02
2 , 4
0
2 =P1, 2 (1, 2) are coordinates of P.
2. Midpoint Formula
Given two points P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2), the
coordinates of the point half-way between them is x2x1
2 , y2y1
2 .
3. OP=
1−022−02=
5 3. Distance Formula4. Therefore, OP=1
2MN
4. OP=
5 , MN=2
5OP=1
2MN
5=1Student Activity 4
A Clear Proof
Objective:
Verify properties of triangles and quadrilaterals using coordinate proof.
Directions:
1. Illustrate the figure described by the given conditions on the Cartesian Plane.
2. Then, show your poof of the properties stated.
The diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent.
Given:
Trapezoid EFGH with FE
≅
GH
Prove:
EG
≅
HF
Statement
Reason
x y
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The diagonals of a parallelogram bisects each other.
Given:
Parallelogram ABCD
Prove:
AC bisects BD , and BD bisects AC
Statement
Reason
x y
The line segment connecting the midpoints of the two sides of a triangle is
parallel to the third side. Its length is one-half of the length of the third side.
Given:
∆POQ. R is the midpoint of PO . S is the midpoint of PQ .
Prove:
RS
∥
OQ and RS = ½ OQ
Statement
Reason
x y
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Teacher Resource Sheet 6
A Clear Proof
Answer Key
Statement Reason
1. MN=
0−224−02=2
5EG=
[b−−a]2c−02=
ba2c1. Distance Formula
Given two points, P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2), the
distance between P and Q is given by PQ=
x2−x12
y2−y1 2 .
2. EG
≅
HF 2. Two segments that have equal lengths arecongruent.
To prove that AC bisects BD , and BD bisects AC , we need to show that E is the
midpoint of AC and BD.
Statement Reason
1. Midpoint between A(0, 0) and C(a+b, c): Eab0
2 , c
0 2 =E
ab 2,
c 2 Midpoint between B(b, c) and D(a, 0):
Eab
2 , 0
c 2 =E
ab 2,
c 2
2. Midpoint Formula
Given two points P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2), the
coordinates of the point half-way between them is x2x1
2 , y2y1
2 .
2. Therefore, AC bisects BD, and BD bisects AC
. 2. The midpoint of
AC and BD
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Statement Reason
1. Rb0
2 , c
0 2 =R
b
2, c2 Midpoint of PO Sba
2 , c
0 2 =S
ba
a , c2 Midpoint of PQ
1. Midpoint Formula
Given two points P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2), the
coordinates of the point half-way between
them is x2x1
2 , y2y1
2 .
2. Slope of RS=
c 2−
c 2 ba
2 − b 2
=0
Slope of OQ =0−0
a−0=0
2. Definition of Slope: m=y2−y1
x2−x1
3. RS∥OQ 3. Segments that have equal slopes are parallel
4. RS=
ba2 − b 2 2 c 2− c 2 2 =a 2 OQ=
a−020−02=a4. Distance Formula
5. Therefore, RS=1
2OQ 5. RS=
a
2, OQ=a RS=1
2OQ a =1a
⇒ a =a
Teacher Resource Sheet 7
The Real Proof Applied
TASK CARDS
Directions:
Reproduce two copies of each card and cut.
Roy is designing a kite to look like
the one on the left. Its diagonals
should measure 64 cm and 90
cm. He will use a ribbon to
connect the midpoints of its side.
How much ribbon will Roy need.
Arnold wants to paddle his banca
across the lake. To determine
how far he must paddle, he paced
out a triangle, counting the
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Teacher Resource Sheet 8
The Real Proof Applied
Answer Key
TASK 1
A and B are midpoints of PS and PQ respectively of ∆PQS. Recall that the line segment connecting the midpoints of the two sides of a triangle is one-half the length of the third side. Therefore,
AB=1
2QS
AB=1
264 cm, where QS=64cm AB=32 cm
B and C are midpoints of PQ and QR , respectively of ∆PQR. Therefore,
BC=1
2PR
BC=1
290 cm, where PR=90 cm BC=45 cm
The midpoints of the sides of the kite form a rectangle. Hence, CD=AB=32 cm and DA=BC=45cm . Total length of the ribbon = AB + BC + CD + DA
= 32 cm + 45 cm + 32 cm + 45 cm = 154 cm
TASK 2
Let AB be the distance Juana will paddle across the lake. CD= 2501.5ft =375 ft
AB=1
2CD
AB=1
Student Activity 6
Are You Sure?
Directions:
1. Determine whether each statement is
always true
,
sometimes true
, or
never
true
.
2. Encircle the icon which represents your answer.
3. If the statement is never true, replace the underlined word or phrase to make it
always true.
1. If a quadrilateral has a pair of sides that have equal slopes and another pair of sides that have equal lengths, then it is an isosceles trapezoid.
___________________________________________________________
2. The median of a trapezoid has a length equal to half the difference of the lengths of the bases.
____________________________________________________________
3. The diagonals of a rhombus have equal lengths.
___________________________________________________________
4. The midpoint of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equidistant from the vertices.
___________________________________________________________
5. The diagonals of a rectangle intersect at their midpoints.
___________________________________________________________
6. The length of the median to the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the length of the hypotenuse.
___________________________________________________________
7. The opposite sides of a parallelogram have equal slopes.
___________________________________________________________
8. The segment joining the the midpoints of two sides of a triangle has slope equal to the third side.
___________________________________________________________
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Teacher Resource Sheet 9
Are You Sure?
Answer Key
1. If a quadrilateral has a pair of sides that have equal slopes and another pair of sides that have equal lengths, then it is an isosceles trapezoid.
___________________________________________________________
2. The median of a trapezoid has a length equal to half the difference of the lengths of the bases.
The median of a trapezoid has a length equal to half the sum of the lengths of the bases.
3. The diagonals of a rhombus have equal lengths.
___________________________________________________________
4. The midpoint of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equidistant from the vertices.
____________________________________________________________
5. The diagonals of a rectangle intersect at their midpoints.
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6. The length of the median to the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the length of the hypotenuse.
The length of the median to the hypotenuse of a right triangle is half the length of the hypotenuse.
7. The opposite sides of a parallelogram have equal slopes.
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8. The segment joining the the midpoints of two sides of a triangle has slope equal to the third side.
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For the Teacher:
Translate the information in this Learning Guide into the following matrix to help you prepare your lesson plans.
Stage
1.
Activating Prior Learning
2.
Setting the
Context
3.
Learning
Activity Sequence
4.
Check for
Understanding
5.
Practice and
Application
6.
Closure
Strategies
Activities from the Learning Guide
Extra activities you may wish to include
Materials and planning needed
Estimated time for this Stage