Let's call these ratios, k, a fraction that compares a part to a whole. If partitioning a directed line segment into two segments, when would your ratio k be the same for each segment?
When would it differ?

You are assembling pieces of an iron gate to complete a fence. the finished gate will look like the one below. in order to assemble the gate it is important to under how the pieces are related. part 1: how are pies 1 and 2 in the archway related? part 2: how are the rectangular sections 5 and 6 in the center of the gate related to each other?

Which statement is true? n is a point of tangency on circle p. pt is a secant of circle p. is a secant of circle p. vu is a tangent of circle p.

What does the sign of the slope tell you about a line?