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ATL 02 - Using Logic to Make Geometric Deductions
By Siu Jia Wong
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Distance between a point and a line #CriterionB
skills: Communication
strand: Make inferences and draw conclusions
Rubric:
BE - 7/14
AE - 9/14
ME - 11/14
EE - 13/14
Question 1
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The diagram shows point A (4,7).
Write down the distance from point A to the x-axis.
Question 2
2.
Billy says, 'The point B(2,0) lies on the x-axis. Pythagoras' theorem tells me that the distance from A to B is units.
Therefore the distance from A to x-axis is \sqrt{53} = 7.3 units.'
Explain whether or not this is a logical argument.
Question 3
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Sketch the line y=5 on the diagram.
Write down the distance from A to the line
y=5
.
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Question 4
4.
Sketch the line
x
=1 on the diagram.
Choose a point on the line
x
=1 that is closest to point A.
What is the distance from A to line x=1?
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Question 5
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Sketch the line y=x+1 on the diagram.
Choose a point on the line y=x+1 that is closest to point A.
What is the distance from A to line y=x+1?
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Question 6
6.
https://www.geogebra.org/classic/dskgrhcp
By using the link to the Geogebra, drag point B along the line y=7-2x.
What is the shortest distance from point A to the line y=7-2x
Question 7
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Conclusion:
The shortest distance between a given line (let's say line L) and a point not on line L is measured along ________________.