in the diagram, c and d are located such that ab is divided into three equal parts. what are the coordinates of c and d?

Step-by-step

Topic: Points of division

There are scary looking formulas that can be used, but it is much easier to calculate by reasoning.

Given : A(-3,6), B(6,-3)

Solution:

The idea is to subdivide the DIFFERENCE in coordinates into thirds, and add onto that of A.  We choose A as the starting point, but method works equally well if we chose B.

Difference in coordinates (delta) between A & B is then

delta(Bx-Ax, By-Ay)

=(6-(-3), -3-6)

=delta(9, -9)

One third of difference (for point C)

=delta/3 = (3,-3)

So coordinates of point C

= A(-3,6)+(3,-3)

= C(0,3)

Two thirds of difference (for point D)

= (2/3)delta = (6, -6)

Coordinates for point D

= A(-3,6)+(6,-6)

= D(3,0)

If you prefer to use formulas, it would be

New coordinates = (Xa+(Xb-Xa)*k, Ya+(Yb-Ya)*k)

where

Xa,Xb = x-coordinates of points A & B respectively.

Ya,Yb = y-coordinates of points A & B respectively.

k=ratio (usually less than 1)

Here

k for point C = 1/3

k for point D = 2/3

answer set (b) 0.5, 3/4 80% is in order from least to greatest.  

step-by-step explanation:

in order to compare rational numbers to each other, it is much easier if they are in the same form.   typically, the best form in which to evaluate rational numbers is in decimals.   in order to convert a percent to a decimal, you would divide the given percentage by 100.   you can also accomplish the conversion by moving the decimal point over two places to the left.   for example, the decimal value of 80% is 80/100, or 0.8.   in order to convert a fraction to a decimal, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator.   for example, 3/4 is 0.75.   so, for choice (b) 0.5 3/4 (0.75), 80% (0.8) is the only choice in which the numbers are in order from least to greatest.  

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