Measuring Segments Chapter 1.4
Postulate: a statement that is assumed to be true. Vocabulary: Postulate: a statement that is assumed to be true. Postulate 1-2: Segment Addition Postulate states that if Q is between P and R, then PQ + QR = PR. If PQ + QR = PR, the Q is between P and R. P Q R
Find QR. 80 P Q R 20 ?
Find PR. ? P Q R 37 73
Find QR. 30 P Q R 6x - 5 2x + 3
Find PQ. 21 P Q R 3x - 1 2x - 3
Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c² Find the distance from A(1,2) to B(6,7).
Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c² Find the distance from A(-6,-6) to B(6,-1).
Distance Formula: d= √ (x –x )² + (y – y )² 2 1 2 1 Find the distance from A(-6,-6) to B(6,-1).
Distance Formula: d= √ (x –x )² + (y – y )² 2 1 2 1 Find the distance from A(-4,5) to B(5,-3).