example 1
DESCRIPTION
Show that ORST is a trapezoid. =. =. Slope of RS =. 4 – 3. 2 – 0. Slope of OT =. =. 2 – 0. 4 – 0. The slopes of RS and OT are the same, so RS OT. 2. 1. 1. 2. 4. 2. EXAMPLE 1. Use a coordinate plane. SOLUTION. Compare the slopes of opposite sides. –2. –1. =. =. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
EXAMPLE 1 Use a coordinate plane
Show that ORST is a trapezoid.
SOLUTION
Compare the slopes of opposite sides.
Slope of RS =
Slope of OT = 2 – 0 4 – 0 = 2
4= 1
2
The slopes of RS and OT are the same, so RS OT .
4 – 3 2 – 0 = 1
2
EXAMPLE 1 Use a coordinate plane
Slope of ST = 2 – 4 4 – 2 = –2
2= –1
Slope of OR = 30
3 – 0 0 – 0 = , which is undefined
The slopes of ST and OR are not the same, so ST is not parallel to OR .
Because quadrilateral ORST has exactly one pair of parallel sides, it is a trapezoid.
ANSWER
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1
1. What If? In Example 1, suppose the coordinates of point S are (4, 5). What type of quadrilateral is
ORST? Explain.
ANSWER Parallelogram; opposite pairs of sides are parallel.
In Example 1, which of the interior angles of quadrilateral ORST are supplementary angles? Explain your reasoning.
2.
ANSWER O and R , T and S; Consecutive Interior Angles Theorem