Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
Homework:
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that contains point (6, -5) and is
- parallel to the line 2x -5y = -3
- perpendicular to the line 2x + 5y = 3
Assignments:
- Do Now
- Focus Questions
- Exploring Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
- Notes
- Practice Problems
1. Tina leaves home and drives at a constant speed to college. On her way to the campus, she stops at a restaurant to have lunch. Two hours after leaving the restaurant, Tina has traveled 130 miles, and 4 hours after leaving the restaurant, she has traveled 240 miles. How far from home was Tina when she had lunch?
Today's Focus Questions:
1. Describe how to determine whether the lines 5x + 6y = 12 and 6x – 5y =15 are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
2. Explain how to write the equation for the line that contains the point (3, -1) and is perpendicular to the line x + 2y = 4
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Geometry
Angles & Poolroom Math
Homework:
Using your straight edge (or ruler) and a protractor, create five different angles. Include the angle measurement and name each angle.
Assignments:
- Do Now
- Focus Questions
- Notes
- Investigation: Virtual Pool
1. Find the midpoint of a line segment that has the endpoints (14, -7) and (-3, 18)
2. Find one of the endpoints of a line segment given that the midpoint is (2, 4) and the other endpoint is (-8, 10)
Today's Focus Questions:
1. Describe how to use a protractor to measure an angle.
2. How do you name an angle?
3. What makes angles congruent?
4. Does it make sense that sides of angles are rays? Explain.
