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Equation of perpendicular bisector (AI SL 3.5)

Keywords

Perpendicular bisector垂直二等分線수직 이등분선垂直平分线
Equation方程式방정식方程
Midpoint中点중점中点
Gradient勾配기울기梯度
Two points二点두 점两点
Line segment線分선분线段
Geometry幾何学기하학几何
Slope傾斜경사斜率
Perpendicular line垂直線수직선垂直线
Factual QuestionsConceptual QuestionsDebatable Questions
How is the midpoint of a line segment between two points in a plane calculated?Why is the concept of the perpendicular bisector important in geometry?To what extent does the ability to calculate and understand the properties of a perpendicular bisector contribute to the field of geometric design?
What is the process to find the gradient of a line segment based on two given points?How does the perpendicular bisector relate to the concepts of symmetry and balance in a geometric figure?Can knowing how to construct perpendicular bisectors and other geometric constructions by hand improve one's spatial reasoning and mathematical problem-solving skills compared to only using digital tools?
How do you derive the equation of a perpendicular bisector from the midpoint and gradient of a line segment?What role does the gradient play in defining the orientation of a line in a plane?How might the understanding of perpendicular bisectors influence the approach to solving real-world problems in engineering and architecture?

Equation of a perpendicular bisector

Objective: To calculate the equation of perpendicular bisector. Given either two points, or the equation of a line segment and its midpoint.

Lesson plan - Equation of a Perpendicular Bisector

Equation of perpendicular bisector- Intuition pump (thought experiments and analogies)