Unit 3-Aim 4: How can we prove coordinate geometry proofs in terms of variables?

Motivation:
1. How is this problem different from others that we have solved?

A 0, 0 B 6a, 3b C 3a, 4b
June 1993: 41 Quadrilateral ABCD has coordinates

, and

D a, 3b a 0
,

b0

and
.
a. Using coordinate geometry, show that

AB CD
(1)

(4 points)

AD

BC

(2)
is not parallel to
(4 points)
b. Which kind of quadrilateral is ABCD? Why? (2 points)
Answer: The coordinate geometry proof is in terms of variables. (Fill in the aim).
2. Fill in: To graph quadrilateral ABCD

Substitute constants for the variables

3. Solve the problem above.

Q a, b R 0, 0 S c, 0
4. Course II Jan 1987: 42 Quadrilateral QRST has vertices
Prove that QRST is a parallelogram.

T a c, b
, and

PI GG69 Lesson #58 & 59 (May Require two days)

AIM: How do we use coordinate geometry, where the coordinates are in literal form, to prove
relationships for given geometric figures?
Students will be able to:
1. explore and conjecture how to graph coordinates expressed in literal terms
2. show, by using the distance formula, midpoint formulas, slope, properties of parallel and
perpendicular lines, and equations of lines, that a polygon, given the coordinates of its
vertices in literal terms, is a specific type of triangle or quadrilateral
3. prove that the diagonals of a quadrilateral, given the coordinates of its vertices in literal
terms, bisect each other and/or are congruent and/or are perpendicular to each other
4. give the mathematical justification for the coordinate proof

5. explain, orally and in writing, how to prove a quadrilateral is a specific type of

quadrilateral and a triangle is a specific type of triangle
Writing Exercise:
1. Explain the similarities and differences in proving relationships with numerical examples
in comparison to those with literal examples.
2. How do you know whether or not line segment AB, where A(a ,c) and B(a, d) is a vertical
or a horizontal line segment?

Student Name ____________________________

Unit 3-Aim 4: How can we prove coordinate geometry proofs in terms of ________________________?
1. How is this problem different from others that we have solved?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

A 0, 0 B 6a, 3b C 3a, 4b
Quadrilateral ABCD has coordinates
a. Using coordinate geometry, show that

, and

D a, 3b a 0

AB CD
(1)

(4 points)

AD

BC

(2)
is not parallel to
(4 points)
b. Which kind of quadrilateral is ABCD? Why? (2 points)
2. Fill in: To graph quadrilateral ABCD

__________________________ for the variables

3. Solve the problem above.

and

b0

Q a, b R 0, 0 S c, 0
4. Quadrilateral QRST has vertices
parallelogram.

T a c, b
, and

. Prove that QRST is a

Extra:

J 0, 3a A 3a, 3a K 4a, 0

HW6 Course II June 1987: 42 Quadrilateral JAKE has coordinates

, and

E a, 0
. Prove by coordinate geometry that quadrilateral JAKE is an isosceles trapezoid.

a b,
In the accompanying diagram of ABCD, where
trapezoid.

prove ABCD is an isosceles

P( a , b), R( a , b 3), A(a 3, b 4),

HW4 B 6/08: 24 The coordinates of quadrilateral PRAT are

T (a 6, b 2).
Prove that

RA

is parallel to

PT.

HW4 Given: A(0,0), B(a,0), C(a + b, c), and D(b, c)

Prove: ABCD is a parallelogram.

HW5 Given: A(
,0), B(a,0), C(a + c, b), and D(0, b)
Prove: ABCD is a parallelogram.

b c

Review Given: A(
,
), B(a,0), C(b, c), and D(
Prove: ABCD is a parallelogram

, 0)

and

Test3 Course II Aug 00: 42 Quadrilateral QUAD has coordinates Q(a,0), U(3a,0),
A(2a,2a), and D(0,2a). Using coordinate geometry, prove that quadrilateral
QUAD is an isosceles trapezoid. [10]

Q b, a U 0, 0 I 0, c
Quadrilateral QUIZ has vertices
parallelogram.

Z b, a c
, and

. Prove that QUIZ is a