Mathematics Grade 7 Teacher Key

W3 - Lesson 3: Line Segments

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W3 - Lesson 1.......................................................................................... Circles

W3 - Lesson 2....................................... Area of Triangles and Parallelograms
W3 - Lesson 3.............................................................................Line Segments
W3 - Lesson 4................................... Parts and Plotting on a Cartesian Plane
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Mathematics Grade 7
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Preview/Review W3 - Lesson 3
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Preview/Review Concepts
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Grade Seven Mathematics
Teacher Key

W3 – Lesson 3:

Line Segments
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Preview/Review Concepts W3 - Lesson 3 Mathematics Grade 7

W3 – Lesson 3: Line Segments

Objective:

• I can identify and construct parallel line segments.

Parallel line segments

Parallel lines are lines on a flat surface that are always the

same distance apart and will never intersect..

Practice:

1. Use the diagram to answer the following questions.

A
E
H
L

B F

C G J
M
K
D N

a. What is a line segment that is parallel to AD?

HI or LM or LN or MN
b. What is a line segment that is parallel to HF?
LG
c. What is a line segment that is parallel to DN?
JM
d. What is a line segment that is parallel to BN?
AL or CK

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Constructing parallel line segments using a protractor

Step 1: Draw any line segment called AB (AB)

Step 2: Choose a point along AB called point C.

C
A

Step 3: Use a protractor to mark a point D 90° from point C.

C B

Step 4: Choose another point along AB called point E, use a protractor to mark a point F
90° from point E.

C B
E
A

F D

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Step 5: Draw a line through points D and F. DF is parallel to AB.

C B
E
A

D
F

Practice:

Use a protractor to draw a line segment DF parallel to AB.

a. b.
B
A
B
D C

A
D

c. d.

A B
A
C
C D

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Constructing parallel line segments using a compass

Step 1: Draw a line segment called AB (AB)

A B

Step 2: Choose a point along AB called point C.

C
A B

Step 3: Place a compass on point C, draw an arc on AB called D (do not change the angle
of the compass)

D C
A B

Step 4: Place a compass on point D, draw another arc on AB called point E. Draw a second
large arc below AB. (Do not change the angle of the compass.)

E D C
A B

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Step 5: Place a compass on Point E, draw an arc below intersecting the large arc, and label
this Point F.

E D C
A B

Step 6: Place a compass on Point C, draw an arc below intersecting the large arc, and label
this Point G.
E D C
A B

F G

Step 7: Draw a line connecting point F and G. FG is parallel to AB.

E D C
A B

F G

Practice:

Use a compass to draw a line segment FG parallel to AB. Show your work.

a. b. A
B C

A
D

B D

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Objective:

• I can identify and construct perpendicular line segments.

Perpendicular line segments

Perpendicular lines intersect, or cross, at right angles (90

degrees)..

Practice:

Use the diagram to answer the following questions.

B
C D

H
EA F
A
I K L
G

M
a. What is a line segment that is perpendicular to BM?
AB
b. What is a line segment that is perpendicular to AH?
HJ
c. What is a line segment that is perpendicular to BG?
GL , CD, GI or GK
d. What is a line segment that is perpendicular to CD?
DM or BG

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Constructing perpendicular line segments using a protractor

Step 1: Draw any line segment called AB (AB).

Step 2: Choose a point along AB called point C.

B
C

Step 3: Use a protractor to mark a point D, 90° from point C.

B
C

Step 4: Draw a line that passes through point C and D.

CD is perpendicular to AB.

C B
E
A

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Practice:

Use a protractor to draw a line segment CD perpendicular to AB. Show your work.

a. b. A
B
A
D

D C

c. d. A
A

C D
D

B B

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Constructing perpendicular line segments using a compass

Step 1: Draw a line segment called AB (AB).

A B

Step 2: Choose a point along AB called point C.

C
A B

Step 3: Place a compass on point C, draw a large arc on AB.

C
A B

Step 4: Place a compass on point B, draw another large arc on AB. Label the points where
the arcs intersect points D and E.
D

C
A B

E
Step 5: Draw a line through points D and E. DE is parallel to AB.

C
A B

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Practice:

Use a compass to draw a line segment DE perpendicular to AB. Show your work.

a. B b. A

D C

c. A d. A

C D

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Objective:

• I can construct perpendicular and angle bisectors.

Perpendicular bisectors

When a line segment is divided into two equal parts it has

been bisected. A Perpendicular Bisector is a perpendicular

line that crossed that middle point..

Constructing a perpendicular bisector

Step 1: Draw a line segment called AB (AB).

A B

Step 2: Measure the length of AB using a ruler. Mark the midpoint called point C.

C
A B

Step 3: Construct a perpendicular line from point C using either a protractor or a

compass.

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Practice:

Construct a perpendicular bisector. Show your work

a. B
b.
A
B

c. d.
A B
A

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Angle bisectors

An Angle Bisector is a line segment that cuts an angle exactly

in half. Angle Bisector

Practice:

1. 30
If an angle measured 60°, the bisected angles would measure ______°

2. 45
If an angle measured 90°, the bisected angles would measure ______°

3. 26
If an angle measured 52°, the bisected angles would measure ______°

Constructing an angle bisector

Step 1: Place the compass on the vertex of angle ABC ( ∠ ABC) and draw a large arc
intersecting both arms of the angle, points D and E.

C
D

E
A

Step 2: Place the compass on point D. Draw an arc near the middle of the angle. Do not
change the distance of the compass for the next step.
C
D

E
A
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Step 3: Place the compass on point E. Draw an arc intersecting the other arc near the
middle of the angle, point F.

C
D

F
B

E
A

Step 4: Draw a line from B to F to finish the angle bisector.

C
D

F
B

E
A

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Practice:

Construct an angle bisector. Show your work.

a. b.

c. d.

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Summary and Practice:

• Using what you've learned, answer the following questions.

1. Use the diagram to answer the following questions.

F

G
A H

D I

a. What is a line segment that is parallel to AC?

EI
b. What is a line segment that is perpendicular to DH?
EI or AC or segments of them.
c. What is a line segment that is parallel to BE?
FH
d. What is a line segment that is perpendicular to AC?
CI, or DH
e. Are any segments are not parallel to any other line segments?
AG or FI
f. What is the relationship between AG and FI?
The lines are perpendicular

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2. Jim says a straight stretch of railroad tracks is the

perfect example of parallel lines. Is Jim correct?
Why or why not?

Yes, the edges of the track never meet and are

always the same distance apart.

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3. What is the easiest way to check if two lines are perpendicular?

Look for a right angle between the two lines.

4. Draw a line segment passing through point C that is parallel to AB. Show your
work

E
A
C
D

5. Draw a line segment passing through point C that is perpendicular to AB. Show
your work D

A
C

E
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6. Consider triangle ABC.

Draw the perpendicular bisectors of each side of

the triangle. Show your work.
A

Where do the perpendicular bisectors intersect?

C How do you know?

The lines intersect in the middle

of the circle. You can check by
B putting a compass on the point
and draw a circle.

7. Consider triangle ABC.

a. Bisect angle B. Show your work.

B

b. Draw the perpendicular bisector of AC.

c. What do you notice about the bisectors?

A C They are the same.

d. Would you get the same results from angle A and AC?
No, the lines are not the
same.

e. What kind of triangle would have all three perpendicular bisectors also bisecting
the opposite angle?

An equilateral triangle would have all the angular

bisectors the same as the perpendicular bisectors.

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