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Parallel and perpendicular lines on coordinate axes

I can solve problems involving parallel/perpendicular lines on coordinate axes.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Parallel lines have the same gradient.
  2. The product of the gradients of two perpendicular lines is -1
  3. Your knowledge of the geometrical properties of shapes can be applied here.

Keywords

  • Perpendicular - Two lines are perpendicular if they meet at right angles.

  • Parallel - Two lines are parallel if they are straight lines that are always the same (non-zero) distance apart.

Common misconception

Pupils may not appreciate all the steps required to prove what type of shape is shown.

A warm-up for the lesson could be to review properties of shapes. Consider describing a shape, one property at a time. How much information is needed before pupils can be certain they know which shape is being described?

Pupils may need a more in-depth review of constructions before this lesson. If so, the unit on constructions could be used (Year 8 Unit 10).
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6 Questions

Q1.
A(n) is a shape such that every point on the circumference is equidistant to its centre.
Correct Answer: circle
Q2.
A(n) of a circle is part of the circle’s circumference.
Correct Answer: arc
Q3.
Which of these compass widths are suitable when constructing the perpendicular bisector of the given line segment?
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Correct answer: a
b
Correct answer: c
Q4.
Which of these is an equation of a line perpendicular to the line with equation $$y = 1-{1\over 3}x$$?
$$y = 5-{1\over 3}x$$
$$y = {1\over 3}x + 5$$
$$y = 5 - 3x$$
Correct answer: $$y = 3x + 5$$
Q5.
The gradient of the line which passes through the points (4, 8) and (7, 14) is .
Correct Answer: 2
Q6.
Which of these are equations of a line parallel to the line which passes through coordinates (5, -2) and (-3, 10)?
Correct answer: $$y = -{3\over 2}x + 1$$
$$y = -{2\over 3}x + 1$$
$$y = {2\over 3}x + 1$$
$$y = 1 - 4x$$
$$y = 4x + 1$$

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these statements best describes a perpendicular bisector of a line segment AB?
A line which intersects AB at point A.
A line which is parallel to AB and the same length.
A line which passes through the middle of the segment AB.
A line which is the same length as AB but is a 90 degree rotation.
Correct answer: A line which intersects AB at a right angle and cuts the line segment in half.
Q2.
Which of these constructions can be used to draw on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment given?
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a
Correct answer: b
Correct answer: c
d
Q3.
Match each diagram to the correct description.
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Correct Answer:Diagram a,a perpendicular bisector of PQ

a perpendicular bisector of PQ

Correct Answer:Diagram b,a bisector of PQ

a bisector of PQ

Correct Answer:Diagram c,a perpendicular to PQ

a perpendicular to PQ

Correct Answer:Diagram d,a line parallel to PQ

a line parallel to PQ

Q4.
Point A has coordinates (4, 10) and Point B has coordinates (8, -2). The midpoint of AB has coordinates (6, 4). What is the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB?
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$$ y = -{1\over 3}x + 2$$
$$ y = {1\over 3}x - 2$$
Correct answer: $$ y = {1\over 3}x + 2$$
$$ y = x$$
$$ y = x-2$$
Q5.
Izzy plots the points A, B, C and D. Given ABDC is a rhombus, which of these statements have to be true?
Adjacent sides are perpendicular.
Correct answer: Opposite sides are parallel.
The diagonals are the same length.
Correct answer: The diagonals are perpendicular to each other.
Q6.
Why is shape ABDC not a parallelogram?
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AB and CD are not parallel
Correct answer: AC and BD are not parallel
AC and CD are not perpendicular
AB and AC are different lengths