Algebra 1 : Midpoint Formula

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Midpoint Formula

A line segment on the coordinate plane has endpoints  and  . Which quadrant or axis contains its midpoint?

Possible Answers:

Quadrant II

Quadrant IV

The -axis

Quadrant I

Quadrant III

Correct answer:

Quadrant II

Explanation:

The -coordinate of the midpoint is 

,

which is negative.

The -coordinate of the midpoint is 

,

which is positive.

Since the midpoint has a negative -coordinate and a positive -coordinate, the midpoint is in Quadrant II.

Example Question #22 : Midpoint Formula

A line segment on the coordinate plane has endpoints  and  . Which quadrant or axis contains its midpoint?

Possible Answers:

Quadrant IV

Quadrant III

Quadrant II

Quadrant I

The -axis

Correct answer:

Quadrant I

Explanation:

The -coordinate of the midpoint is 

,

which is positive.

The -coordinate of the midpoint is 

,

which is positive.

Since both coordinates are positive, the midpoint is in Quadrant I.

Example Question #23 : Midpoint Formula

Determine the midpoint between the points  and  

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the midpoint you are actually finding the average of the two  values and the average of the two  values. 

Midpoint formula: 

 so we plug our points in to the equation, 

Simplify and divide

Midpoint: 

Example Question #24 : Midpoint Formula

Find the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the midpoint formula:

 

Substitute:

The midpoint is 

Example Question #25 : Midpoint Formula

Find the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the midpoint formula:

 

Substitute:

 

The midpoint is .

Example Question #26 : Midpoint Formula

What is the midpoint of a line with endpoints of  and ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the midpoint, you can use the midpoint formula: .

Plug in  and into the formula: to get .

Example Question #5 : Midpoint Formula

Find the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the midpoint formula:

 

Substitute:

The midpoint is 

Example Question #27 : Midpoint Formula

What is the midpoint of a line with endpoints (2,5) and (18,-9)?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the midpoint of the line, plug the endpoints into the distance formula: . This will give you , or a midpoint of .

Example Question #28 : Midpoint Formula

What is the midpoint of a line with endpoints of (12,3) and (28,9)?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the midpoint of a line, plug the endpoints into the midpoint formula: 

This gives you 

or 

Example Question #29 : Midpoint Formula

What is the midpoint of a line with endpoints of  and ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the midpoint of the line, plug the endpoints into the midpoint formula, which is 

Doing this gives you 

or 

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