Line segments (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What is a line segment?
What is a line segment?
A straight line with definite endpoints
How does a line segment differ from a full line?
How does a line segment differ from a full line?
It has definite start and end points
Which theorem is used to find the length of a line segment?
Which theorem is used to find the length of a line segment?
Pythagoras' theorem
In the right-angled triangle method, what does the line segment form?
In the right-angled triangle method, what does the line segment form?
The hypotenuse
What is the distance formula for points and ?
What is the distance formula for points and ?
Find the length of segment from A(1,2) to B(5,8). Horizontal = 4, vertical = 6.
Find the length of segment from A(1,2) to B(5,8). Horizontal = 4, vertical = 6.
units
When calculating for vertical distance, what is the result?
When calculating for vertical distance, what is the result?
What type of values can be substituted into Pythagoras' theorem?
What type of values can be substituted into Pythagoras' theorem?
Only positive values
Why can distances never be negative?
Why can distances never be negative?
Distance is a magnitude, always positive
What is a critical exam strategy for line segment questions?
What is a critical exam strategy for line segment questions?
Sketch points on a grid to visualise