Unit 1 Lesson 2 Measuring Segments
Unit 1 Lesson 2: Measuring Segments
Lesson Overview
Measuring Segments
What You Will Learn
- Finding the distance between two points is called a segment or line segment.
Overview
In this lesson, you will learn how to find the distance between points. You will demonstrate your learning by using the techniques learned in the lesson to find the lengths of segments.
Essential Understanding
You can use number operations to find and compare the lengths of segments.
Read pages 11-17 in your course textbook.
This course is based on a textbook that is viewable by clicking on the textbook icon. Keep the textbook open while you go through the lesson so that you may refer to it throughout the lesson.
Additional Resources
Lesson 2: Segments and Distance
Additional Resources ( Measuring Segments)
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Prepare for Application
Instructions
You have now studied measuring segments. It is now time to demonstrate your learning.
Try the activities below on your own. You should be able to answer these before beginning the practice.
Do these activities in your journal.
Activity 1
Use the diagram below for question 1.
- What are UV and SV on the number line above?
Activity 2
In the diagram, JL = 120. Use this to answer question 1.
- What are JK and KL?
a. What do you know?
b. What do you need?
c. What is your plan?
d. What is your solution?