Coordinate Proofs Homework 1:

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1. Given: Diagram as marked; M is the midpoint of EF .
E (0,6)
Find the lengths: a) OM
M
b) EM
F x
O (8,0)
2. In rectangle ABCD, A = (2,7) and C = (8,15). Find BD.

3. Given rectangle HJKM, with H = (4,2), J = (14,4), and M = (3,7).

a. Find all possible coordinates of K

b. find the area of the rectangle.

4. In ∆DEF, D = (1,2), E = (7,2), and F = (1,10). Find the length of the altitude from
D to EF .

5. Find the distance between the lines represented by y = 2x – 1 and y = 2x + 7.

6. Find the area of the quadrilateral with vertices at (-3,2), (15,6), (7,12), and (-7,8).

7. In ∆ABC, A = (2,3), B = (12,5), and C = (9,8).

a) Find the length of the median from C to AB .

b) Write, in point-slope form, an equation for the perpendicular bisector of AB .

c) Write, in slope-intercept form, an equation of the altitude from C to AB .

d) Write, in standard form, an equation of the line containing C and parallel to AB .

8. What is the most descriptive (i.e. most specific) name for the quadrilateral with
vertices (3,2), (8,1), (7,6), and (2,7)?

9. What is the most descriptive name for the triangle with vertices (2,1), (6,4) and
(14,-2).

10. Three vertices of a parallelogram are located at (0, 0), (5, 0), and (0, 10). Where
could the fourth vertex be located?

11. Given: A = (1, 1), B = (2, 5), C = (5, 7) and D = (7, 5). Prove quadrilateral ABCD is
a trapezoid. *see notes on proving quadrilaterals for help

The last problem uses variables for coordinates: this will be a key skill in the proofs later
this week. (and yes, you do have enough information to find point A’s coordinates)

12. Prove AOCD is a rhombus.