Math Problem Statement

What special type of quadrilateral is PQRS? P(0, 3), Q(5, 6), R(2, 11), S(º3, 8)

Solution

To determine the type of quadrilateral PQRS is, we need to calculate the properties such as the lengths of the sides and the slopes of the lines that form the sides of the quadrilateral. Let's go through the steps:

  1. Calculate the lengths of the sides:

    Using the distance formula d=(x2x1)2+(y2y1)2d = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2 + (y_2-y_1)^2}, we find the lengths of each side.

    • PQ=(50)2+(63)2=52+32=25+9=34PQ = \sqrt{(5-0)^2 + (6-3)^2} = \sqrt{5^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{25 + 9} = \sqrt{34}
    • QR=(25)2+(116)2=(3)2+52=9+25=34QR = \sqrt{(2-5)^2 + (11-6)^2} = \sqrt{(-3)^2 + 5^2} = \sqrt{9 + 25} = \sqrt{34}
    • RS=(2+3)2+(118)2=52+32=25+9=34RS = \sqrt{(2+3)^2 + (11-8)^2} = \sqrt{5^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{25 + 9} = \sqrt{34}
    • SP=(0+3)2+(38)2=32+(5)2=9+25=34SP = \sqrt{(0+3)^2 + (3-8)^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + (-5)^2} = \sqrt{9 + 25} = \sqrt{34}
  2. Calculate the slopes of the sides:

    Using the slope formula m=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}, we find the slopes of each side.

    • Slope of PQ=6350=35PQ = \frac{6-3}{5-0} = \frac{3}{5}
    • Slope of QR=11625=53=53QR = \frac{11-6}{2-5} = \frac{5}{-3} = -\frac{5}{3}
    • Slope of RS=1182+3=35RS = \frac{11-8}{2+3} = \frac{3}{5}
    • Slope of SP=380+3=53=53SP = \frac{3-8}{0+3} = \frac{-5}{3} = -\frac{5}{3}
  3. Analyze the results:

    The side lengths are all equal (34\sqrt{34}), indicating that PQRS is a rhombus since all four sides are equal in length.

    Furthermore, opposite sides have the same slope (PQPQ is parallel to RSRS with slope 35\frac{3}{5}, and QRQR is parallel to SPSP with slope 53-\frac{5}{3}), and adjacent sides are perpendicular since the product of their slopes is 1-1 (i.e., 35×53=1\frac{3}{5} \times -\frac{5}{3} = -1).

Thus, PQRS is a square because it is a rhombus with consecutive sides perpendicular to each other.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Quadrilaterals

Formulas

Distance formula: d = √((x2 − x1)^2 + (y2 − y1)^2)
Slope formula: m = (y2 − y1) / (x2 − x1)

Theorems

Properties of rhombuses
Conditions for perpendicular lines

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10