Consider the points , , and . If they are joined in the same order, predict:
Two sides of RAMP that are perpendicular to each other.
Sides AM and MP
One side of RAMP that is parallel to one of the axes.
Side AM (parallel to the x-axis) or Side MP (parallel to the y-axis)
Two points that are mirror images of each other in one axis. Which axis will this be? Now plot the points and verify your predictions.
Points M and P are mirror images of each other in the x-axis
Explanation
The coordinates of the vertices of RAMP are , , , and .
(i) Side connects and , which is a horizontal line. Side connects and , which is a vertical line. Since a horizontal line and a vertical line intersect at a right angle, sides and are perpendicular to each other.
(ii) Since points and share the same -coordinate (), side is parallel to the -axis. Alternatively, since points and share the same -coordinate (), side is parallel to the -axis.
(iii) Points and have the same -coordinate but opposite -coordinates. This indicates they are equidistant from the -axis and on opposite sides, making points and mirror images of each other in the -axis.