9/5/2007 Applied Geometry-Midpoint & Distance Formula

Today students looked at 2 formulas to use in the coordinate plane, the distance formula and the midpoint formula. The video above is something a student from another school created for a project (extra credit anyone?). Students took notes and saw some example problems on finding a midpoint, finding an endpoint when given a midpoint, how to find distance, and comparing the distance formula to the Pythagorean Theorem. Students did a worksheet in class practicing these types of problems, then worked on the assignment for Friday.

Homework:
page 47 #'s 2-10, 12-17, 22, 24, 26, 30