The distance from a point C to the line AB is the length of the segment from C ___________ to AB.
A. perpendicular
B. widthwise
C. lengthwise
D. parallel
2007-01-06 03:25:22 · 6 answers · asked by Rattiesrule 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
A. by definition.
2007-01-06 03:27:14 · answer #1 · answered by grand_nanny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The distance from a point to a line is defined to be the shortest the shortest distance from the point to the line, and that turns out to be the the length of the segment from C perpendicular to AB.
Euclid proved this over 2000 years ago.
2007-01-06 03:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only A and D even make sense, and it should be pretty obvious which one is correct, as long as you remember their definitions. Actually, even one of those doesn't make much sense...
Remember that "parallel" means in the same direction, and "perpendicular" or "normal" means at a 90° angle. If you still have trouble, draw a little picture to see which one doesn't make sense.
2007-01-06 03:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by Scarlet Manuka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. perpendicular
2007-01-06 03:29:06 · answer #4 · answered by Sheen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. perpendicular.
2007-01-06 05:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A
2007-01-06 03:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jack B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋