…what you should have learned…
Investigation #1: Midpoints of Triangle Sides - Length x y ‘x’ is half the length of ‘y’ ‘y’ is twice the length of ‘x’ If ‘x’ is 6 cm long, ‘y’ is….. If ‘y’ is 32 m long, ‘x’ is….. 12 cm 16 cm
Investigation #2: Midpoints of Triangle Sides - Slopes x y the lines are parallel
Diagonals of Parallelograms the diagonals of parallelograms intersect at their midpoints.
Midpoints of Quadrilateral Sides when the midpoints of any quadrilateral are connected, the interior figure is always a parallelogram.
Verifying Properties of Geometric Figures Prove Give evidence What does it mean to ‘verify’?
To verify… Draw a labeled diagram Decide what properties you will need to show are true Complete calculations Make ‘therefore statements’ to conclude that the conditions for the specified figure are met.
#1 – parallelogram Opposite sides are parallel Opposite sides are equal in length
#2 – right triangle Two sides are perpendicular (have negative reciprocal slopes)
#3 – rhombus Opposite sides are parallel All sides are equal in length
#4 – rectangle Adjacent sides are perpendicular Opposite side are equal in length