Lesson 15
Weighted Averages
Problem 1
Consider the parallelogram with vertices at \((0,0), (4,0), (2,3),\) and \((6,3)\). Where do the diagonals of this parallelogram intersect?
\((3,1.5)\)
\((4,2)\)
\((2,4)\)
\((3.5,3)\)
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Problem 2
What is the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints \((1,\text-2)\) and \((9,8)\)?
\((3,5)\)
\((4,3)\)
\((5,3)\)
\((5,5)\)
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Problem 3
Graph the image of triangle \(ABC\) under a dilation with center \(A\) and scale factor \(\frac{2}{3}\).
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Problem 4
A quadrilateral has vertices \(A=(0,0), B=(2,4), C=(0,5),\) and \(D=(\text-2,1)\). Prove that \(ABCD\) is a rectangle.
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(From Unit 6, Lesson 14.)Problem 5
A quadrilateral has vertices \(A=(0,0), B=(1,3), C= (0,4),\) and \(D=(\text-1,1)\). Select the most precise classification for quadrilateral \(ABCD\).
quadrilateral
parallelogram
rectangle
square
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(From Unit 6, Lesson 14.)Problem 6
Write an equation whose graph is a line perpendicular to the graph of \(x=\text-7\) and which passes through the point \((\text-7,1)\).
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(From Unit 6, Lesson 12.)Problem 7
Graph the equations \((x+1)^2+(y-1)^2=64\) and \(y = 1\). Where do they intersect?
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(From Unit 6, Lesson 13.)Problem 8
A parabola has a focus of \((2, 5)\) and a directrix of \(y=1\). Decide whether each point on the list is on this parabola. Explain your reasoning.
- \((\text{-}1,5)\)
- \((2 ,3)\)
- \((6,6)\)
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(From Unit 6, Lesson 7.)