Dividing a Segment in a Given Ratio

Dividing a Segment in a Given Ratio

Grade 9 · Math · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can calculate the coordinates of a point that partitions a directed line segment in a given ratio.

Warm-Up Video

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Partitioning Line Segments into Ratios | High School Geometry Lesson

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Find the coordinates of point P that partitions the directed line segment AB, where A is at (1, 2) and B is at (7, 5), in the ratio 1:2. Show all work. Find the coordinates of point P that partitions the directed line segment AB, where A is at (-2, -3) and B is at (4, 3), in the ratio 2:1. Show all work.

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