Dividing Line Segments
Grade 9•45 minutes•HS.G-GPE.B.6
Learning Objective
I can determine the coordinates of a point that divides a line segment into a given ratio.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the difference between a "part-to-part" ratio and a "part-to-whole" ratio when partitioning a line segment. Which type of ratio (k) is used in the formula provided in the video?
2. Given points A(1, 5) and B(7, -1), find the coordinates of point P that partitions the line segment AB in a ratio of 1:2.
3. Point M partitions line segment XY in the ratio 3:5. If X is at (-2, 4) and Y is at (6, -4), what are the coordinates of point M?
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Educational Video
How to partition a line at a point P into a ration of 1:3
Brian McLogan