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Exercises

KEYWORD: MG7 1-2 KEYWORD: MG7 Parent

GUIDED PRACTICE Vocabulary Apply the vocabulary from this lesson to answer each question. _

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1. Line ℓ bisects XY at M and divides XY into two equal parts. Name a pair of congruent segments. 2. __?__ is the amount of space between two points on a line. It is always expressed as a nonnegative number. (distance or midpoint) SEE EXAMPLE

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6. B is between A and C, AC = 15.8, and AB = 9.9. Find BC. �

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8. Travel If a picnic area is located at the midpoint between Sacramento and Oakland, find the distance to the picnic area from the road sign.

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9. Multi-Step K is the midpoint of JL, JL = 4x - 2, and JK = 7. Find x, KL, and JL.

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10. E bisects DF, DE = 2y, and EF = 8y - 3. Find DE, EF, and DF.

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16. Sports During a football game, a quarterback standing at the 9-yard line passes the ball to a receiver at the 24-yard line. The receiver then runs with the ball halfway to the 50-yard line. How many total yards (passing plus running) did the team gain on the play?

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Skills Practice p. S4 Application Practice p. S28

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Independent Practice For See Exercises Example

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17. Multi-Step E is the midpoint of DF, DE = 2x + 4, and EF = 3x - 1. Find DE, EF, and DF. _

18. Q bisects PR, PQ = 3y, and PR = 42. Find y and QR.

1- 2 Measuring and Constructing Segments

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