Geometry Chapter 1 Section 3 (1.

3)

Find the slope.

1.

2.

3. 4, 4 , 1, 2

4. x -5

-1

y -3

-1

1)
a. Graph
, where the points A and B
are as shown.
b. Explain how to bisect
, that is, to
divide
into two congruent line
segments. Then bisect
and use the
result to find the midpoint M of
.
Estimate the midpoint of

A(3, 4)

B(-5, 2)

c. What are the coordinates of the

midpoint M?
d. Compare the x-coordinates of A, B, and
M. Compare the y-coordinates of A, B,
and M. How are the coordinates of the
midpoint M related to the coordinates of A
and B?
The coordinates of M are in the center of the coordinates for A and B.

Geometry Chapter 1 Section 3 (1.3)

2)
a. Add point C to your graph as shown.

A(3, 4)

C(3, -2)

the length of

a2 + b2 = c2

c. Use a centimeter ruler to verify the

length you found in part (b).

B(-5, 2)

point M from Exploration 1 to find the

lengths of
and
. What can you
conclude?

The lengths of

and

are each half of

segment bisector: anything that intersects the segment at its midpoint

Geometry Chapter 1 Section 3 (1.3)

b)

a)

11

M (point M)

MN
3+3=6
or 3 x 2 = 6

11 + 11 = 22

PQ = 6

or 11 x 2 = 22

4x - 1 = 3x + 3
+1

+1

4x = 3x + 4
-3x -3x
x = 4

PQ = 22

4(4) - 1
= 16 - 1
= 15
VM = 15

Geometry Chapter 1 Section 3 (1.3)

Mean of the x coordinates

Mean of the y coordinates

Always put endpoint first

Geometry Chapter 1 Section 3 (1.3)

This is the same as the Pythagorean Theorem, just changed around a little bit.

Given ( 3, 5) and
1), find the coordinates of the
midpoint of
and the length
Use distance formula
Use midpoint formula