Geometry 1-3 Guided Practice: Measuring Segments

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23 Questions

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On a freshwater fishing trip, you catch the fish below. By law, you must release any fish between 15 and 19 in. long. You need to measure your fish, but the front of the measuring tape on the boat is worn away.

Can you keep your fish (shown in the picture)?

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Take Note: Summarize the Ruler Postulate.

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Take Note: Define coordinate.

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Take Note: Summarize the process for finding distance on a number line by using the Ruler Postulate and absolute value.

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Problem 1 Got It? What are UV and SV on the number line?

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Take Note: Summarize the Segment Addition Postulate.

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Problem 2 Got It?

In the diagram, JL = 120.

What are JK and KL?

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Take Note: Describe what it means for two line segments to be congruent.

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Problem 3 Got It?

Problem 3 Got It?

To find AC in Problem 3, suppose you subtract -2 from 5.

Do you get the same result?

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Take Note: Define midpoint of a segment.

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Take Note: Define segment bisector.

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Problem 4 Got It?

Is it necessary to substitute 8 for x in the expression for QR in order to find QR?

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Problem 4 Got It?

U is the midpoint of segment TV.

What is TU?
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Problem 4 Got It?

U is the midpoint of segment TV.

What is UV?
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Problem 4 Got It?

U is the midpoint of segment TV.

What is TV?
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🧠 Retrieval Practice:
Summarize the mathematical content of this lesson. What topics, ideas, and vocabulary were introduced?