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1-2 Study Guide and Intervention

Linear Measure
Measure Line Segments A part of a line between two endpoints is called a line
−−− −−
segment. The lengths of MN and RS are written as MN and RS. All measurements are
approximations dependant upon the smallest unit of measure avaliable on the measuring
instrument.
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Example 1 Find the length of MN. Example 2 Find the length of RS.
M N R S

cm 1 2 3 4 in. 1 2

The long marks are centimeters, and the The long marks are inches and the short
shorter marks are millimeters. There are marks are quarter inches. Points S is closer
10 millimeters for each centimeter. The 3 −−
−−− to the 1 − inch mark. The length of RS
length of MN is about 34 millimeters. 4 3
is about 1− inches.
4

Exercises
Find the length of each line segment or object.

1. A B 2. S T

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cm 1 2 3 in. 1

3. 4.

in. 1 2 cm 1 2 3

5. 6.

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1-2 Study Guide and Intervention (continued)

Linear Measure
Calculate Measures , to say that point M is
On PQ
Q
between points P and Q means P, Q, and M are collinear M
and PM + MQ = PQ. P
C
, AB = BC = 3 cm. We can say that the segments are
On AC B
−− −−− A
congruent segments, or AB  BC. Slashes on the figure indicate
which segments are congruent.

Example 1 Find EF. Example 2 Find x and AC.

1.2 cm 1.9 cm 2x + 5

E D F A x B 2x C
Point D is between E and F. Calculate EF B is between A and C.
by adding ED and DF. AB + BC = AC Betweenness of points
ED + DF = EF Betweenness of points x + 2x = 2x + 5 Substitution
1.2 + 1.9 = EF Substitution 3x = 2x + 5 Add x + 2x.
3.1 = EF Simplify. x=5 Simplify.

Lesson 1-2
Therefore, EF is 3.1 centimeters long. AC = 2x + 5 = 2(5) + 5 = 15

Exercises
Find the measurement of each segment. Assume that each figure is not drawn
to scale.
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1. RT 2.0 cm 2.5 cm 2. BC 6 in.

R S T A 2 3–4 in. B C

3. XZ 3 1–2 in. 3–
4
in. 4. WX 6 cm

X Y Z W X Y

ALGEBRA Find the value of x and RS if S is between R and T.

5. RS = 5x, ST = 3x, and RT = 48 6. RS = 2x, ST = 5x + 4, and RT = 32

7. RS = 6x, ST =12, and RT = 72 8. RS = 4x, ST = 4x, and RT = 24

Determine whether each pair of segments is congruent.

−− −−− −− −−
9. AB, CD 10. XY, YZ
A 11 cm D X
5 cm
5 cm
3x + 5 5x - 1
B 11 cm C

Y 9x
Z
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