Finding Midpoint of a Line Segment

Front

What is the formula to find the midpoint of a line segment with endpoints (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Midpoint = ((x1 + x2) / 2, (y1 + y2) / 2)

Front

Find the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints (4, 5) and (-12, 5).

Back

(-4, 5)

Front

Find the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints (-1, 1) and (5, -5).

Back

(2, -2)

Front

Find the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints (-4, 4) and (-2, 2).

Back

(-3, 3)

Front

Find the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints (6, 7) and (6, -5).

Back

(6, 1)

Front

What is the y-coordinate of the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints (2, 3) and (2, 5)?

Back

4

Front

If the endpoints of a line segment are (a, b) and (c, d), what is the x-coordinate of the midpoint?

Back

(a + c) / 2

Front

If the endpoints of a line segment are (0, 0) and (8, 8), what is the midpoint?

Back

(4, 4)

Front

What is the significance of the midpoint in geometry?

Back

The midpoint divides a line segment into two equal parts.

Front

How do you find the midpoint of a vertical line segment?

Back

Use the formula: Midpoint = (x, (y1 + y2) / 2) where x is constant.