Shape 

Copyright David & Cynthia Thomas, 2009

 

Points, Segments and Lines--Directed Activity: Slope

                                                                     

Focus

Slope

Technologies

The Geometers Sketchpad and the model 5_Slope.gsp 

Background

Figure 5.4: Slope

Tasks

Using coordinate geometry, find (and justify) the slope of each segment with an endpoint at the origin (e.g., ZA, ZB, ZC, etc.). Check your findings using the Geometers Sketchpad model 5_Slope.gsp.