Locus Practice

What is the number of points in a plane, 8 units from a given line and 13 units from a given point on the line?

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

Two points W and G are 12 units apart. How many points are there that are equidistant from both W and G and also 3 units from W?

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Two points B and C are 5 units apart. How many points are 12 units from B and also 7 units from C?

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

What is the total number of points that are equidistant from two intersecting lines m and n and also 3 in from line m?

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Point P is 8 cm from line AB. How many points are 6 cm from point P and also 3 cm from line AB?

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

What is the definition of a locus of points?

• The sum of two numbers

• The product of two numbers

• A set of points that satisfy a certain condition or property

• The square root of a number

Describe the set of points (locus) which are 6 inches from point P.

• A line segment whose endpoints are P and a point 6 inches from P.

• An angle bisector with a 6 inch span and vertex at P.

• One point 6 inches from P.

• A circle with center at P and radius of 6 inches.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What is the total number of points that are 4 feet from a given line and 5 feet from a given point on the line?

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

The set of points (locus) at a given distance from a straight line is _______.

• a circle

• one straight line

• two intersecting lines

• two parallel lines

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

The set of points (locus) equidistant from two fixed points is ______.

• one circle

• one straight line

• two circles

• two straight lines