Perpendicular Bisector

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What is a perpendicular bisector?

Back

A perpendicular bisector is a line that divides a segment into two equal parts at a 90-degree angle.

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How do you find the length of a segment given its endpoints?

Back

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

Front

What is the relationship between a point on a perpendicular bisector and the endpoints of the segment?

Back

Any point on the perpendicular bisector is equidistant from the endpoints of the segment.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Front

If segment AB is bisected at point C, what can be said about AC and CB?

Back

AC = CB, meaning the two segments are equal in length.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is the significance of the midpoint in a segment?

Back

The midpoint is the point that divides the segment into two equal lengths.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.6

Front

How do you determine if a line is a perpendicular bisector?

Back

A line is a perpendicular bisector if it intersects a segment at its midpoint and forms right angles with the segment.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is the formula for finding the midpoint of a segment with endpoints (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.6

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If segment TP measures 7 units, what is the length of half of segment TP?

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Half of segment TP is 3.5 units.

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

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What is the measure of segment DC if it is given as 4 units?

Back

Segment DC measures 4 units.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

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If OP is determined to be 36 units, what is the significance of this measurement?

Back

It indicates the length of segment OP in the context of the problem.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3