Exploring Midpoint, Distance, and Segment Bisector Concepts

What does it mean to bisect a segment?

• To cut it into two equal parts

• To draw a line parallel to it

• To measure its length

• To cut it into three equal parts

What is the first step in using the distance formula?

• Calculate the square root

• Subtract the coordinates

• Label the points as X1, Y1 and X2, Y2

• Add the coordinates

In the distance formula, what operation is performed after subtracting the coordinates?

• Taking the square root

• Adding the results

• Dividing the results

• Squaring the results

What is the formula for finding the midpoint between two points?

• (X1 / X2) / 2, (Y1 / Y2) / 2

• (X1 * X2) / 2, (Y1 * Y2) / 2

• (X1 - X2) / 2, (Y1 - Y2) / 2

• (X1 + X2) / 2, (Y1 + Y2) / 2

If a segment AB is bisected at point C, and AC = 5, what is the length of AB?

• 10

• 5

• 15

• 20

In a bisected segment, if one part is labeled as X, what is the equation to find the total length?

• X / X = Total Length

• X * X = Total Length

• X - X = Total Length

• X + X = Total Length

When solving for X in a bisected segment problem, what is the next step after setting up the equation X + X = Total Length?

• Multiply by 2

• Add the total length

• Divide by 2

• Subtract the total length

What should you do if you make a mistake in your calculations?

• Start over from the beginning

• Correct it immediately

• Ignore it and move on

• Ask someone else to solve it

In the distance formula, what happens to the result when you square a negative number?

• It becomes a fraction

• It remains negative

• It becomes zero

• It becomes positive

What is the final step in finding the distance between two points using the distance formula?

• Dividing the coordinates

• Taking the square root of the sum of squares

• Subtracting the coordinates

• Adding the coordinates