Applying the midpoint formula to find the midpoint between two points

The video tutorial reviews the distance formula and introduces the concept of the midpoint. It explains the difference between distance as a length and midpoint as a coordinate point. The midpoint formula is presented as the average of the x and y coordinates of two points. The tutorial provides a detailed example of applying the midpoint formula, emphasizing the importance of leaving results as fractions. The session concludes with a recap and reference to previous notes on absolute value.

What is the first step when working with distance between two points?

• Label the points as XY

• Convert coordinates to polar form

• Calculate the square root of the sum of squares

• Find the midpoint

Which formula is used to calculate the distance between two points?

• Midpoint formula

• Slope formula

• Quadratic formula

• Distance formula

What is the midpoint of two points considered as?

• A vector

• A scalar

• A length

• A coordinate point

How do you find the midpoint between two X values?

• Multiply them together

• Find the square root of their product

• Add them and divide by two

• Subtract the smaller from the larger

In the example provided, what is the midpoint of the given points?

• (-4, 3)

• (-4.5, 6)

• (-9, 12)

• (-9/2, 6)