Coordinate Plane - Polygon

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What is a coordinate plane?

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A coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis). Each point on the plane is defined by an ordered pair of numbers (x, y).

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What is an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y), where 'x' is the horizontal position and 'y' is the vertical position.

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What does it mean for points to form a triangle?

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Three points form a triangle if they are not all on the same line (collinear). The points must create three sides.

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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How do you determine if three points form a right triangle?

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To determine if three points form a right triangle, check if the square of the length of the longest side equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides (Pythagorean theorem).

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a four-sided polygon (quadrilateral) with opposite sides that are equal in length and all angles measuring 90 degrees.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width (Area = length × width).

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What are the coordinates of the origin on a coordinate plane?

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The coordinates of the origin are (0, 0). It is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.

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What is the x-axis?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a coordinate plane where the y-coordinate is zero.

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What is the y-axis?

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The y-axis is the vertical line on a coordinate plane where the x-coordinate is zero.