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Outcomes

In this lesson you will

  • Explore and prove tangent properties using coordinate geometry.
  • Solve problems using tangent properties.

By the end of this section you should be able to:

  • Apply inductive reasoning to make conjectures in geometric situations.
  • Investigate, and make and prove conjectures associated with angle relationships in circles.
  • Write proofs using various axiomatic systems and assess the validity of deductive arguments.
  • Investigate, and make and prove conjectures associated with tangent properties of circles.
  • Apply properties of circles
  • Solve problems involving the equations and characteristics of circles and ellipses.
  • Develop and apply formulas for distance and midpoint.

Prerequisites

To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:

  • How to use coordinate geometry to do proofs.
  • The relationships between the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines.
  • The slope, distance, and mid-point formula.