Shape 

Copyright David & Cynthia Thomas, 2009

 

Points, Segments and Lines--Directed Activity: Segment Length

                                

Focus

Segment Length

Technologies

The Geometers Sketchpad and the model 5_SegLength.gsp 

Background

Figure 5.2: Segment Length   

Tasks

Using coordinate geometry, find (and justify) the length of each segment. Check your findings using the Geometers Sketchpad model 5_SegLength.gsp.