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Completing a shape from coordinates

Completing a shape from coordinates.

  • Give a mathematical reason for each step.
  • Use matching angles and corresponding sides, not the appearance of a diagram.
  • State the result you have proved at the end.

Example 1

A, B and C are consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Find D.

Coordinate diagram−2246−22460ABC
Coordinate diagram
D is reached from A by the same movement as B to C.
D = (2, 4).
Coordinate diagram−2246−22460ABCD
Coordinate diagram

Example 2

A, B and C are consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Find D.

Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABC
Coordinate diagram
D is reached from A by the same movement as B to C.
D = (3, 4).
Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABCD
Coordinate diagram

Your turn

Question 1

A, B and C are consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Find D.

Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABC
Coordinate diagram
Check answer
D is reached from A by the same movement as B to C.
D = (4, 4).
Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABCD
Coordinate diagram
Question 2

A, B and C are consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Find D.

Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABC
Coordinate diagram
Check answer
D is reached from A by the same movement as B to C.
D = (2, 5).
Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABCD
Coordinate diagram
Question 3

A, B and C are consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Find D.

Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABC
Coordinate diagram
Check answer
D is reached from A by the same movement as B to C.
D = (3, 5).
Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABCD
Coordinate diagram
Question 4

A, B and C are consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Find D.

Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABC
Coordinate diagram
Check answer
D is reached from A by the same movement as B to C.
D = (4, 5).
Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABCD
Coordinate diagram
Question 5

A, B and C are consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Find D.

Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABC
Coordinate diagram
Check answer
D is reached from A by the same movement as B to C.
D = (2, 6).
Coordinate diagram−22468−224680ABCD
Coordinate diagram