NJSLA Algebra I Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations. Practice it free.

Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems algebraically; translate between the geometric description and the equation for a conic section. This Algebra I reporting domain maps to 7 practice skills and 8 representative questions from the playable bank.

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What the test measures

Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations skills

  1. G-GPE.A.1 Derive the equation of a line

  2. G-GPE.B.4 Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems algebraically

  3. G-GPE.B.5 Prove the slope criteria for parallel and perpendicular lines

  4. G-GPE.B.6 Find the point on a directed line segment between two given points that partitions the segment in a given ratio

  5. G-GPE.B.7 Use coordinates to compute perimeters of polygons and areas of triangles and rectangles

Standards basis

New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Mathematics (NJSLS-M), aligned to Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS-M) — New Jersey

How the NJSLA reports it

NJSLA math is built on the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Mathematics, which closely follow the Common Core domain structure and progressions. The assessment is organized by grade-level and end-of-course reporting aligned to those standards rather than by a separate proprietary framework.

Blueprint & weighting

NJDOE publishes statewide assessment administration information and grade/course coverage, but no official public math-domain weighting blueprint was located in the retrieved primary materials.

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Practice playeasy

A circle in the coordinate plane has a diameter with endpoints (8,0)(8, 0) and (8,6).(8, 6)\textsf{.} What is the radius of the circle?

The endpoints share the same xx-coordinate, so the diameter is vertical with length 60=6.|6 - 0| = 6\textsf{.} The radius is half the diameter, so r=62=3.r = \dfrac{6}{2} = 3\textsf{.}

Practice playmedium

The equation x2+(y+2)2=16x^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 16 represents Circle A. Circle B is obtained by shifting Circle A down 55 units in the coordinate plane. Which of the following equations represents Circle B?

Circle A has center (0,2)(0, -2) and radius 44. Shifting down 55 moves the center to (0,7)(0, -7), so Circle B is x2+(y+7)2=16x^2 + (y + 7)^2 = 16.

Practice playmedium

The graph of the equation (x+6)2+(y4)2=100(x + 6)^2 + (y - 4)^2 = 100 is a circle in the coordinate plane. The point (a,b)(a, b) lies on the circle. Which of the following is a possible value for a?a\textsf{?}

The center is (6,4)(-6, 4) and the radius is 10.10\textsf{.} A point on the circle must satisfy 610a6+10,-6 - 10 \le a \le -6 + 10\textsf{,} so 16a4.-16 \le a \le 4\textsf{.} The value 11-11 is in this interval.

Practice playeasy

A circle in the coordinate plane has equation (x1)2+(y4)2=81.(x - 1)^{2} + (y - 4)^{2} = 81\textsf{.} What is the value of r2?r^{2}\textsf{?}

In standard form the right side equals r2,r^{2}\textsf{,} so r2=81.r^{2} = 81\textsf{.}

Practice playeasy

M(4,7)M(4, 7) is the midpoint of segment ABAB, and A=(1,5)A = (1, 5). What is the xx-coordinate of BB?

Since 1+Bx2=4\dfrac{1 + B_x}{2} = 4, we get Bx=81=7B_x = 8 - 1 = 7.

Practice playmedium

The equation of a line is y=12x4y = \dfrac{1}{2}x - 4. Which equation represents the line that is parallel to this line and passes through the point (6,1)(6, 1)?

Parallel lines have the same slope, so m=12m = \dfrac{1}{2}. Substitute (6,1)(6, 1) into y=12x+by = \dfrac{1}{2}x + b: 1=12(6)+b=3+b1 = \dfrac{1}{2}(6) + b = 3 + b, so b=2b = -2. The equation is y=12x2.y = \dfrac{1}{2}x - 2\textsf{.}

Practice playeasy

Line tt is defined by y=5x8y = 5x - 8. Line kk is perpendicular to line tt in the coordinate plane. What is the slope of line kk?

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals. The slope of line tt is 55, so the slope of line kk is 15.-\dfrac{1}{5}\textsf{.}

Practice playeasy

A circle in the coordinate plane has a diameter with endpoints (6,1)(-6, 1) and (12,1).(12, 1)\textsf{.} What is the radius of the circle?

The endpoints share the same yy-coordinate, so the diameter is horizontal with length 12(6)=18.|12 - (-6)| = 18\textsf{.} The radius is half the diameter, so r=182=9.r = \dfrac{18}{2} = 9\textsf{.}

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