Segments and Coordinate Geometry Quiz

What is the formula used to find the midpoint between two endpoints?

• M = ((x₁+x₂)/2, (y₁+y₂)/2)

• M = (x₂-x₁, y₂-y₁)

• M = (x₁x₂, y₁y₂)

• M = (x₁+y₁, x₂+y₂)

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What is a segment bisector?

• A segment, line, or plane that intersects a segment at its midpoint.

• A segment that is parallel to another segment.

• A line that is perpendicular to a segment.

• A point that divides a segment into three equal parts.

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What is a directed line segment?

• A line segment with an associated direction.

• A line segment with no direction.

• A line segment that is always vertical.

• A line segment that is always horizontal.

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What is the "run" of a directed line segment called?

• Horizontal component

• Vertical component

• Midpoint

• Distance

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What is the "rise" of a directed line segment called?

• Vertical component

• Horizontal component

• Midpoint

• Distance

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What is the distance formula used for?

• To find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane.

• To find the area of a triangle.

• To find the midpoint of a segment.

• To find the slope of a line.

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If a segment, line, or plane intersects a segment at its midpoint, what is it called?

• Segment bisector

• Parallel line

• Perpendicular bisector

• Ray

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What is the initial point of a directed line segment?

• The starting point of the segment

• The ending point of the segment

• The midpoint of the segment

• The bisector of the segment

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What is the terminal point of a directed line segment?

• The ending point of the segment

• The starting point of the segment

• The midpoint of the segment

• The bisector of the segment

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If the endpoints of a segment are (2, 3) and (8, 7), what is the distance between them?

• √(36 + 16)

• √(6 + 4)

• √(8 + 7)

• √(2 + 3)

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7