Name Date I Multiple-Choice (3 pts. Each) Directions: Circle the letter of the best choice for each statement.

1) What is the locus of points 3 inches from point B? a. b. c. d. 2 Parallel Lines A Circle 1 Parallel Line An Angle Bisector

Locus Test

2) What is the equation of the locus of points 5 units away from the y-axis? a. b. c. d. y=x and y=-x y=5 and y=-5 x=5 and x=-5 x=5 and y=-5

3) The locus of points at a given distance from a straight line is ______. a. b. c. d. 2 Parallel Lines A Circle 1 Parallel Line An Angle Bisector

4) What is the locus of points equidistant from point B and point C? a. b. c. d. 2 Parallel Lines A Circle 2 Circles 1 Line

5) What is the locus of points 3 inches from a circle with radius of 6? a. b. c. d. 2 Parallel Lines A Circle 1 Parallel Line 2 Circles

6) Describe the locus of points 2 units from the line y = -1. a. b. c. d. y=-3 and y=1 y=2 and y=-2 y=x and y=-x x=-3 and x =1

7) What is the locus of points equidistant from concentric circles with radii 8 and 10? a. b. c. d. 2 Circles 1 Circle 4 Circles 3 Circles

8) The locus of points equidistant from the lines x = -4 and x = 2 could be one line whose equation is ______. a. b. c. d. x=1 x=0 x =-1 x = -2

9) The locus of points equidistant from two intersecting lines is_____.

a. b. c. d.

2 Parallel Lines pair of angle bisectors 1 Parallel Line An Angle Bisector

10) What is the equation of the locus of points equidistant from the x-axis and the y-axis? a. b. c. d. y=x and y=-x y=5 and y=-5 x=5 and x=-5 x=0 and y=0

11) The locus of points equidistant from the sides of an angle is ______. a. b. c. d. 2 Parallel Lines a Circle 1 Parallel Line an Angle Bisector

12) The locus of points equidistant from two parallel lines is _______. a. b. c. d. 2 parallel lines 1 perpendicular line 1 parallel line 1 Line

13) Describe the locus of the center of the wheel of a train that is moving along a straight, level track. a. b. c. d. 2 Parallel Lines A Circle 1 Parallel Line 2 Circles

14) What is the equation of the locus of points equidistant from the points (4,2) and (-2,2)? a. b. c. d. y = -3 y=1 x=1 x = -3

15) Two points A and B are 6 units apart. How many points are there that are equidistant from both A and B and also 5 units from A? a. b. c. d. 0 1 2 3

16) A given point P is 10 units from a given line. How many points are 3 units from the line and 5 units from point P? a. b. c. d. 0 1 2 3

17) Parallel lines r and s are 8 meters apart, and A is a point on line s . How many points are equidistant from r and s and also 4 meters from A? a. b. c. d. 0 1 2 3
(6 pts. Each)

II Graph or Sketch

Directions: Graph each case below and label appropriately to receive full credit.
18) Two points A and B are 6 units apart. How many points are there that are 3 units from A and also 4 units from B?

19) How many points are equidistant from points M (3,4) and K (7,4) and also five units from the origin?

20) What is the locus of points 3 units from the origin and 4 units from point G(0,-5)?

21) Point Z is 4 units from line k. How many points are 3 units from point Z and 2 units from line k?

III Graph or Sketch

(8 pts. Each)

Directions: Graph each case below and label appropriately to receive full credit.
22) A snack bar needs to be built equidistant from 3 ballfields. How can planners determine the location of the snackbar?

23)

Two trees are planted 20 feet from one another. A straight fence is built to connect the two trees. Landscapers are instructed to plant bushes equidistant from the two trees and 8 feet from the fence. Mark a B everywhere the landscapers should plant the bush.