Midpoints and Bisectors

What does the word BISECT mean?

• To cut something into more than five pieces.
• It is a plane with two sets of wings.
• A shape that has three sides. 
• To cut something into two congruent pieces or in half.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

A point that divides, or bisects, a segment into two congruent segments is called a ___________________.

• midpoint
• congruent segment
• angle bisector
• endpoint

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Find the value of x. 

• x=47
• x=19
• x=33
• x= -47

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Q is the midpoint of PR.
PQ = 6x – 7 and QR = 5x + 1.
Find the length of PR.

• 8
• 16
• 41
• 82

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.6

Which diagram represents the following statement?

Point S is the midpoint of segment RT.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.6

If point S is the midpoint of segment RT, what conclusion can you make?

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• It is not possible to make a conclusion from the given information.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Find the midpoint of segment AJ.

• 6

• 2

• -6

• -2

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.6

Find the midpoint of XY.

• -2

• 4

• 3

• 8

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.6

Find the midpoint of XY.

• 1.5

• 1

• 2

• 1.2

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.6

In the diagram above, JK = 2x - 5 and JL = 125. Which equation would you use to solve for x?

• 2x - 5 = 125

• 2(2x - 5) = 180

• 2x - 5 + 2x - 5 = 125

• 2x - 5 = 2x - 5

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10