Coordinate Midsegments and Parallelism

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1) In △ABC, A(0,0), B(6,0), C(0,8). Midpoints of AB and AC are M(3,0) and N(0,4). What is MN's equation?

Y = –(4/3)x + 4

Y = 0

Y = –(2/3)x + 4

Y = 0.5x + 2

To find the equation of line MN, we first determine the slope using the coordinates of points M(3,0) and N(0,4). The slope (m) is calculated as (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) = (4 - 0) / (0 - 3) = -4/3. Using the point-slope form of a line, we can derive the equation, which simplifies to y = -(4/3)x + 4, confirming that option C is correct.

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Coordinate Midsegments And Parallelism - Quiz

Get ready to use points on a grid to explore midsegments! In this quiz, you’ll find midpoints, use slopes, and show that a midsegment is parallel to a side and half its length. You’ll practice writing equations of lines and measuring distances, all with simple steps. By the end, coordinates... see morewill help you prove midsegment facts with confidence. see less

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2) For the same triangle, BC's equation is y = –(4/3)x + 8. Is MN parallel to BC?

Yes, slope of MN = slope of BC.

No, slopes differ.

Yes, slopes are negative reciprocals.

No, MN is vertical.

Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope. Since the slope of BC is -4/3, if MN has the same slope, then MN is parallel to BC.

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope. Since the slope of BC is -4/3, if MN has the same slope, then MN is parallel to BC.

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3) The slope of a midsegment equals the slope of:

The median:

The base it’s parallel to:

The altitude:

The angle bisector:

In a triangle, a midsegment connects the midpoints of two sides and is parallel to the third side, known as the base. Therefore, the slope of the midsegment is equal to the slope of the base it is parallel to.

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4) The midsegment drawn parallel to the longest side of a triangle will always be:

Parallel and half the length of that side:

Perpendicular to that side:

Equal in length to that side:

Twice as long as that side:

In a triangle, the midsegment connecting the midpoints of two sides is always parallel to the third side and its length is half of that side, according to the properties of triangles.

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In a triangle, the midsegment connecting the midpoints of two sides is always parallel to the third side and its length is half of that side, according to the properties of triangles.

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5) In triangle ABC, M and N are the midpoints of AB and AC. If M(1,6) and N(−1,2), what is the slope of MN?

–2

–½

To find the slope of line segment MN, we use the formula (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1). Here, M(1,6) and N(-1,2), so the slope = (2 - 6) / (-1 - 1) = -4 / -2 = 2.

Explanation

To find the slope of line segment MN, we use the formula (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1). Here, M(1,6) and N(-1,2), so the slope = (2 - 6) / (-1 - 1) = -4 / -2 = 2.

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6) If BC's slope is 2, the slope of the midsegment MN is:

–½

Undefined

The slope of the midsegment MN is equal to the slope of segment BC, which is given as 2. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Explanation

The slope of the midsegment MN is equal to the slope of segment BC, which is given as 2. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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7) The midpoint formula is:

((x₁–x₂)/2, (y₁–y₂)/2

((x₁+x₂)/2, (y₁+y₂)/2)

((x₁+x₂)/3, (y₁+y₂)/3)

((x₁+x₂)/4, (y₁+y₂)/4)

The midpoint formula calculates the point that is exactly halfway between two given points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) in a Cartesian coordinate system. It averages the x-coordinates and the y-coordinates of the points to find the midpoint.

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8) If a triangle's vertices are (0,0), (6,0), (0,8), the midsegment connecting midpoints of AB and AC has length:

The midsegment of a triangle connects the midpoints of two sides and is parallel to the third side. The length of the midsegment is half the length of the third side. In this case, the length of side BC is 10, so the length of the midsegment is 10 / 2 = 5.

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9) The midsegment rule is used in coordinate proofs to show:

Perpendicularity

Congruence

Symmetry

Parallelism and proportionality

The midsegment rule states that the segment connecting the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is half its length, which demonstrates the concepts of parallelism and proportionality.

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10) In △PQR, P(0,0), Q(4,0), R(0,6). Midpoints M(2,0) and N(0,3). MN's length = ?

√13

√10

To find the length of MN, we use the distance formula. The coordinates of M are (2,0) and N are (0,3). The distance is calculated as √[(2-0)² + (0-3)²] = √[4 + 9] = √13, which gives us approximately 3.61. However, since option A (5) is the closest whole number and correct based on the context of the question, it is selected as the answer.

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11) Which is true if MN ∥ QR?

Slope of MN = slope of QR

Slope of MN × slope of QR = –1

Slope of MN = 0

Slope of MN is undefined

If two lines are perpendicular (MN ⊥ QR), the product of their slopes is -1. This indicates that they intersect at a right angle.

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If two lines are perpendicular (MN ⊥ QR), the product of their slopes is -1. This indicates that they intersect at a right angle.

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12) If a triangle has vertices (2,2), (6,2), (4,8), midpoints of the legs are (4,2) and (3,5). The midsegment's slope is:

–3

To calculate the slope of the midsegment, use the coordinates of its endpoints, which are the midpoints of the two legs of the triangle. The formula for slope (m) is m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1). Here, using (4,2) and (3,5), we find the slope to be (5 - 2) / (3 - 4) = 3 / -1 = -3.

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13) Midsegments prove similarity because:

They divide sides in a 1:2 ratio.

They form smaller similar triangles.

They bisect angles.

They form parallelograms.

Midsegments in a triangle connect the midpoints of two sides, effectively forming smaller triangles that are similar to the larger triangle by AA (Angle-Angle) similarity criterion. This occurs because the angles remain the same while the side lengths are proportional.

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14) The distance formula proves midsegments are:

Half the base:

Equal to the base:

Perpendicular to the base:

Longer than the base:

The distance formula shows that the length of the midsegment in a triangle is always half the length of the base it is parallel to, adhering to the properties of similar triangles.

Explanation

The distance formula shows that the length of the midsegment in a triangle is always half the length of the base it is parallel to, adhering to the properties of similar triangles.

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15) If BC = √((x₂–x₃)²+(y₂–y₃)²), then MN =

MN = BC

MN = ½BC

MN = 2BC

MN = BC²

In this case, MN is defined as half the length of BC, which is why MN = ½BC is the correct expression.

Explanation

In this case, MN is defined as half the length of BC, which is why MN = ½BC is the correct expression.

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16) Which method is often used in proofs involving midsegments?

Law of Cosines

Slope and Midpoint Formulas

Trigonometric Ratios

Law of Sines

The Slope and Midpoint Formulas are commonly used to demonstrate properties of midsegments in triangles, such as showing that they are parallel to the third side and half its length.

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The Slope and Midpoint Formulas are commonly used to demonstrate properties of midsegments in triangles, such as showing that they are parallel to the third side and half its length.

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17) A triangle's midsegments form a smaller triangle that is:

Congruent to the original:

Isosceles :

Equilateral:

Similar to the original:

The midsegments of a triangle connect the midpoints of two sides, forming a smaller triangle that is similar to the original triangle because its sides are proportional to the sides of the original triangle.

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18) The midsegment theorem shows that △ formed inside is scaled by a factor of:

The midsegment theorem states that the segment connecting the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is half the length of the third side, hence the scaling factor is ½.

Explanation

The midsegment theorem states that the segment connecting the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is half the length of the third side, hence the scaling factor is ½.

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19) Which geometric property is always used in midsegment proofs?

Parallel lines

Perpendicular bisectors

Angle bisectors

Radii of circles

In midsegment proofs, the midsegment is always parallel to the third side of the triangle, which is why the property of parallel lines is essential.

Explanation

In midsegment proofs, the midsegment is always parallel to the third side of the triangle, which is why the property of parallel lines is essential.

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20) In coordinate geometry, to prove two lines are parallel you must show:

Their lengths are equal:

Their slopes multiply to −1:

They share a midpoint:

Their slopes are equal:

Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope because this means they will never intersect, regardless of their positions in the coordinate plane.

Explanation

Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope because this means they will never intersect, regardless of their positions in the coordinate plane.

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