Distance Midpoint Word Problems

The distance between two points is 10 units. If one point is (-2, 3), find the coordinates of the other point if the midpoint is (1, -2).

• (4, -7)

• (7, -12)

• (-5, 8)

• (2, -5)

Find the distance between the points (-1, 5) and (4, -3).

• sqrt(80)

• sqrt(90)

• sqrt(89)

• sqrt(85)

A line segment has endpoints at (2, -1) and (-3, 4). Find the midpoint of the line segment.

• (4, -4)

• (0, 0)

• (-2, 2)

• (-1/2, 3/2)

The distance between two points is 8 units. If one point is (3, -2), find the coordinates of the other point if the midpoint is (-1, 1).

• (7, 6)

• (1, -3)

• (-5, 4)

• (-3, 0)

Find the distance between the points (0, 0) and (6, 8).

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

A line segment has endpoints at (1, -3) and (-5, 7). Find the midpoint of the line segment.

• (-2, 2)

• (-3, 1)

• (2, -2)

• (3, -1)

The distance between two points is 15 units. If one point is (-4, 6), find the coordinates of the other point if the midpoint is (-2, 3).

• (0, -6)

• (10, 8)

• (-8, 0)

• (4, 12)

Find the distance between the points (2, 3) and (-5, -2).

• sqrt(62)

• sqrt(85)

• sqrt(74)

• sqrt(49)

Becky leaves school to go home. She walks 6 blocks North and then 8 blocks west. How far is Becky from the school? 

• 14 blocks

• 12 blocks

• 10 blocks

• 8.5 blocks

Find the distance between ( 1, 3) and (5, 6) 

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6