Transcript A = b
Chapter 3
Geometry and Measurement
What You Will Learn:
To identify, describe, and draw:
Parallel line segments
Perpendicular line segments
To draw:
Perpendicular bisectors
Angle bisectors
Generalize rules for finding the area of:
Parallelograms
Triangles
Explain how the area of a rectangle can be used to find
the area of:
Parallelograms
Triangles
3.1 – Parallel and Perpendicular Line
Segments
What you will learn:
To identify, describe, and draw:
Parallel line segments
Perpendicular line segments
Parallel
Describes lines in the same plane that never
cross, or intersect
The perpendicular distance btw parallel line
segments must be the same at each end of the
line segments.
They are always marked using “arrows”
http://www.mathopenref.com/parallel.html
Some ways to create parallel line
segments:
Using paper folding
Using a ruler and a right triangle
Example:
Draw a line segment, AB. Draw another line
segment, CD, parallel to AB.
Example:
Draw a line segment, AB. Draw another line segment,
CD, parallel to AB.
B
D
B
C
A
Use a ruler to
draw a line
segment.
A
Slide the triangle, draw a parallel line.
D
B
C
A
Label the endpoints (A, B, C, D).
Mark the lines with arrows to show the lines are parallel.
Perpendicular
Describes lines that intersect at right angles
(90°)
They are marked using a small square
right angle
http://www.mathopenref.com/perpendicular.html
Some ways to create perpendicular line
segments:
Using paper folding (p. 85)
Using a ruler and protractor (p. 85)
http://www.mathopenref.com/constperplinepoint.html
Assignment
P. 86
#1, 3-5, 7, 9, 11, Math Link
Still Good? #2, 8, 10, 12, 13
ProStar? #14-16
right angle
3.2 – Draw Perpendicular Bisectors
Bisect:
Bi means “two.” Sect means “cut.” So, Bisect
means to cut in two.
Perpendicular bisector
A line that divides a line segment in half and is
at right angles (90°) to the line segment.
Equal line segments are marked with “hash”
marks
Some ways to create a perpendicular
bisector:
Using a compass (p. 90)
http://www.mathopenref.com/constbisectline.html
Using a ruler and a right triangle (p. 91)
Using paper folding (p. 91)
Assignment
P. 92, # 1-5, 8
Still Good? # 6, 7, 9, MathLink
ProStar? #10
3.3 – Draw Angle Bisectors
Terms:
Acute angle
Less than 90°
An angle that is less than 90°
Obtuse angle
An angle that is more than 90°
Greater than 90°
Angle Bisector
A line that divides an angle into two equal parts
Equal angles are marked with the same symbol
Some ways to create an angle bisector
include:
Using a ruler and compass (p. 95)
http://www.mathopenref.com/constbisectangle.html
Using a ruler and protractor (p. 95)
Using paper folding (p.95)
Assignment
P. 97, # 1 & 2, 5, 6, 8
Still Good? # 3 & 4, 9, 11, 13, MathLink
ProStar? #12, 14, 15
Less than 90°: acute
Greater than 90°: obtuse
Angle Bisector
3.4 – Area of a Parallelogram
Area of a rectangle: Area = length x width
6 cm
w
A=lxw
4 cm
A = 6 cm x 4 cm
2
l
A = 24 cm
Parallelogram
A four-sided figure with opposite sides parallel
and equal in length
http://www.mathopenref.com/parallelogramarea.html
Making a Parallelogram from a Rectangle
cut
paste
Base
A side of a two-dimensional closed figure
Common symbol is b
Height
The perpendicular distance from the base to the
opposite side
Common symbol is h
h
b
Suggest a formula for calculating the area of a
parallelogram.
Area of a Rectangle vs.
Area of a Parallelogram
8 cm
8 cm
12 cm
12 cm
Are they the same? Try it!
Area = length x width
= 12 cm x 8 cm
= 96 cm2
h
b
Area = base x height
= 12 cm x 8 cm
= 96 cm2
Sometimes it is
necessary to extend the
line of the base to
measure the height
Key Ideas
The formula for the area of a rectangle can
be used to determine the formula for the
area of a parallelogram.
The formula for the area of a
parallelogram is A = b x h, where b is the
base and h is the height.
The height of a parallelogram is ALWAYS
perpendicular to its base.
h
b
Assignment
P. 104, # 1-3, 5, 7, 9, 11
Still Good? # 13-18, MathLink
ProStar? # 19, 20
h
b
A=bxh
3.5 – Area of a Triangle
What you will learn:
Develop the formula for the area of a triangle
Calculate the area of a triangle
What we know:
The area of a rectangle
A = l x w
The area of a parallelogram
A = b x h
Key Ideas
Cut the rectangle in half
h
h
b
A=bxh
b
A=bxh
2
Cut the area in half
The formula for the area of a rectangle or parallelogram can be used
to determine the formula for the area of a triangle
The formula for the area of a triangle is A = b x h 2, or A = b x h,
2
where b is the base of the triangle and h is the height of the triangle.
The height of the triangle is always measured perpendicular to its
base.
http://www.mathopenref.com/trianglearea.html
Your Assignment
P. 113, #1-3 as a class.
Area of a Triangle, Notebook
Area of a Triangle Questions, Notebook
P. 113, #4a), 5b)
No problem? #8, 10, 11
Still good? #13-15
Pro Star? #16-19