Line segments

In this lesson, we will learn to identify and compare line segments and use horizontal and vertical lengths of line segments.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Fill in the gap: We use a coordinate .............. to describe a location in 2-D space.

x,yy, x(x,y)(y,x)

1/7

Q2.Fill in the gap: The ............. describes the horizontal location of a given point.

x-coordinatey-coordinate

2/7

Q3.Fill in the gap: The ............. describes vertical location of a given point.

x-coordinatey-coordinate

3/7

Q4.The origin is the point

that has not been movedthat was originally therehas the coordinates (0,0)

4/7

Q5.What is the coordinate of point A in the image given below?

3,44, 3(3,4)(4,3)

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Q6.What is the coordinate of point B in the image given below?

(3, -5)(-3, 5)(-5, 3)(-5, -3)

6/7

Q7.What is the coordinate of point C in the image given below?

(-3, -4)(-4, -3)(-2, -4)(-2, -5)

7/7

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Fill in the gap: We use a coordinate .............. to describe a location in 2-D space.

x,yy, x(x,y)(y,x)

1/7

Q2.Fill in the gap: The ............. describes the horizontal location of a given point.

x-coordinatey-coordinate

2/7

Q3.Fill in the gap: The ............. describes vertical location of a given point.

x-coordinatey-coordinate

3/7

Q4.The origin is the point

that has not been movedthat was originally therehas the coordinates (0,0)

4/7

Q5.What is the coordinate of point A in the image given below?

3,44, 3(3,4)(4,3)

5/7

Q6.What is the coordinate of point B in the image given below?

(3, -5)(-3, 5)(-5, 3)(-5, -3)

6/7

Q7.What is the coordinate of point C in the image given below?

(-3, -4)(-4, -3)(-2, -4)(-2, -5)

7/7

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Line Segments

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Q1.Which sentence correctly compares the lengths of the two line segments shown below?

C is shorter than DC has the same length as DC is longer than D

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Q2.Which sentence correctly compares the lengths of the two line segments shown below?

Y is longer than XX is longer than YX and Y have the same length

2/6

Q3.Which sentence correctly compares the lengths of the two line segments shown below?

A is longer than BA and B have the same lengthB is longer than A

3/6

Q4.Which sentence correctly compares the lengths of the two line segments shown below?

M is longer than NM and N have the same lengthN is longer than M

4/6

Q5.Find the end points coordinates of the line segment shown below.

(1, 4) and (1, 5)(4, 1) and (1, 5)(1, 4) and (5, 1)(4, 1) and (1, 5)

5/6

Q6.Which line segments has an equal length to (0, 0) to (3, 2).

(−2, −2) to (−6, −6)(2, 3) to (7, 7)(−2, 8) to (6, 8)(0, 5) to (3, 7)

6/6

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Line Segments

Exit Quiz

Q1.Which sentence correctly compares the lengths of the two line segments shown below?

C is shorter than DC has the same length as DC is longer than D

1/6

Q2.Which sentence correctly compares the lengths of the two line segments shown below?

Y is longer than XX is longer than YX and Y have the same length

2/6

Q3.Which sentence correctly compares the lengths of the two line segments shown below?

A is longer than BA and B have the same lengthB is longer than A

3/6

Q4.Which sentence correctly compares the lengths of the two line segments shown below?

M is longer than NM and N have the same lengthN is longer than M

4/6

Q5.Find the end points coordinates of the line segment shown below.

(1, 4) and (1, 5)(4, 1) and (1, 5)(1, 4) and (5, 1)(4, 1) and (1, 5)

5/6

Q6.Which line segments has an equal length to (0, 0) to (3, 2).

(−2, −2) to (−6, −6)(2, 3) to (7, 7)(−2, 8) to (6, 8)(0, 5) to (3, 7)

6/6

Lesson summary: Line segments

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Line Segments

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Line Segments

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