CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Unit 6 Connecting Algebra and Geometry Through Coordinates

Volume 1 Issue 6

References
Helpful Link:
http://www.mathtv.com/v ideos_by_topic http://www.purplemath.c om/modules/slope2.htm http://www.regentsprep.o rg/Regents/math/ALGEBR A/AC3/Lparallel.htm http://www.khanacademy .org/math/algebra/linearequations-andinequalitie/v/distanceformula http://www.purplemath.c om/modules/distform.htm

Dear Parents

In this unit students will prove the slope relationship that exists between parallel lines and between perpendicular lines and then use those relationships to write the equations of lines. They will extend the Pythagorean Theorem to the coordinate plan. They will develop and use the formulas for the distance between two points and for finding the point that partitions a line segment in a given ratio. They will also revisit definitions of polygons while using slope and distance on the coordinate plane and use coordinate algebra to determine perimeter and area of defined figures.

Concepts Students will Use & Understand

Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems Prove the slope criteria for parallel and perpendicular lines & use them to solve geometric problems Find the point on a directed line segment between 2 given points that partitions the segment in a given ratio Use coordinates to compute perimeters of polygons and areas of triangles and rectangles using the distance formula

Textbook: McDougal Littel Math 1 Lesson 4.1, 5.8, 5.10, & 5.11

Formulas
Distance Formula: d =
( x2 x1 ) 2 + ( y 2 y1 ) 2

Formula for finding the point that partitions a segment AB at the ratio of a:b from A to B : a ( x2 x1 ) + x1 , a ( y2 y1 ) + y1 a+b a+b

Try http://intermath.coe.uga.edu/dictnary/homepg.asp or http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/ for further examples.

Practice Problems
Example 1
A line, m, contains the point (1, -2) and is parallel to the line y = 2x 6. What is the equation of m? a. y = -2x + 2 b. y = -2x + 4 c. y = 2x 2 d. y = 2x 4

Example 2

Points X(-6, -4), Y(-2, -8), and Z(2, -4) are the vertices of a right triangle. What is the area of triangle XYZ ? a. 4 2 square units b. 16 square units c. 16 2 square units d. 32 square units

Example 3

Consider the quadrilateral. What is the perimeter of the quadrilateral to the nearest whole number? a. 92 units b. 71 units c. 46 units d. 41 units

Key
Example 1

D B

Example 2

Example 3

Use the distance to calculate the length of each side. B