Math Problem Statement

Find the exact length of segment AB

Find the exact length of segment AB.

Solution

To find the exact length of segment ABAB, I will analyze the geometric layout based on the image.

Observations:

  1. The circle is inscribed in a square, which appears to have vertices at (0,0)(0, 0), (0,6)(0, 6), (6,6)(6, 6), and (6,0)(6, 0).
  2. The center of the circle is at (3,3)(3, 3), and the radius is 33, since the circle fits exactly within the square.
  3. Points AA and BB are marked on the boundary of the square. Point AA is at (0,0)(0, 0), and point BB is at (6,2)(6, 2).

Finding the length of segment ABAB:

The coordinates of point AA are (0,0)(0, 0) and the coordinates of point BB are (6,2)(6, 2). To find the length of the line segment, we can use the distance formula:

d=(x2x1)2+(y2y1)2d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}

Substitute the coordinates of A(0,0)A(0, 0) and B(6,2)B(6, 2):

d=(60)2+(20)2=62+22=36+4=40d = \sqrt{(6 - 0)^2 + (2 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{6^2 + 2^2} = \sqrt{36 + 4} = \sqrt{40}

d=210d = 2\sqrt{10}

Thus, the exact length of segment ABAB is 2102\sqrt{10}.


Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions:

  1. How do you find the equation of the line passing through points AA and BB?
  2. What is the area of the square, and how does it relate to the circle's area?
  3. How can we find the equation of the inscribed circle?
  4. What is the slope of the line segment ABAB?
  5. What is the perimeter of the square and the circumference of the circle?

Tip: When calculating the distance between two points, always use the distance formula, which is derived from the Pythagorean theorem!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Distance Formula
Pythagorean Theorem

Formulas

Distance formula: d = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

Theorems

Pythagorean Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10