Line segments (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What is the key difference between a line and a line segment?
What is the key difference between a line and a line segment?
A line segment has two specific endpoints
Which theorem is used to calculate the length of a line segment?
Which theorem is used to calculate the length of a line segment?
Pythagoras' theorem
When calculating line segment length, what does the line segment represent?
When calculating line segment length, what does the line segment represent?
The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
What is the formula for horizontal distance between and ?
What is the formula for horizontal distance between and ?
Why are absolute value symbols used when calculating distances?
Why are absolute value symbols used when calculating distances?
To ensure distances are always positive
For points A(2, 5) and B(3, -2), what is the vertical distance?
For points A(2, 5) and B(3, -2), what is the vertical distance?
What does subtracting a negative number equal?
What does subtracting a negative number equal?
Adding a positive number
For points A(2, 5) and B(3, -2), what is the length of AB to 2 d.p.?
For points A(2, 5) and B(3, -2), what is the length of AB to 2 d.p.?
What is the first step when calculating line segment length?
What is the first step when calculating line segment length?
Sketch the axes and mark both points
What should you always show clearly in your working?
What should you always show clearly in your working?
The Pythagoras' theorem calculation