Where does the midpoint formula come from

The video tutorial explains the concept of the midpoint formula, starting with a number line and progressing to a coordinate plane. It demonstrates how to find the midpoint between two points by averaging their coordinates. The tutorial covers both horizontal and vertical calculations, providing a clear understanding of the algebraic method to determine midpoints in a coordinate plane.

What is the basic idea behind finding the midpoint between two points on a number line?

How can you algebraically find the midpoint between two points?

What steps do you take to find the midpoint of two coordinate points on a coordinate plane?

Explain how to differentiate between X1 and X2 when finding the midpoint.

What is the formula for calculating the midpoint of two Y coordinates?