Exploring the Midpoint Formula
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Lucas Foster
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Mathematics
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8th - 12th Grade
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4 plays
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Medium
05:26
10 questions
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1.
Multiple Choice
What is the term for the point that divides a line segment into two equal parts?
Midpoint
Centroid
Endpoint
Vertex
2.
Multiple Choice
How do you find the midpoint of a vertical or horizontal line segment?
By using the Pythagorean theorem
By using the distance formula
By counting the length and dividing by two
By finding the slope
3.
Multiple Choice
What is the formula to find the midpoint of a segment with endpoints (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2)
((x1 - x2)/2, (y1 - y2)/2)
((x1 * x2)/2, (y1 * y2)/2)
((x1 / x2)/2, (y1 / y2)/2)
4.
Multiple Choice
What is the midpoint of a segment with endpoints at (-3, 4) and (2, 1)?
(-0.5, 2.5)
(-1, 3)
(0, 2)
(-1, 2.5)
5.
Multiple Choice
What is the average of the x-coordinates for the endpoints (-3, 4) and (2, 1)?
-0.5
-1
0
1
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