Algebra 1 : Functions and Lines

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra 1

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Midpoint Of A Line Segment

Find the midpoint that falls between  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The midpoint formula is .

When we plug in our points, we get .

So, our final answer is .

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Midpoint Of A Line Segment

A line is drawn from (2,4) to (8,28).  What are the coordinates of its midpoint?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The length to the midpoint is the difference between the two points divided by two.  That number must then be added to the point:

Example Question #7 : How To Find The Midpoint Of A Line Segment

A line segment begins at  and ends at the point .  What is the location of its midpoint?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The difference in -values is 14 and the difference in -values is 8.  The midpoint therefore differs by values of 7 and 4 from either of the endpoints.

Example Question #3 : How To Find The Midpoint Of A Line Segment

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #9 : How To Find The Midpoint Of A Line Segment

A line has endpoints of and . What is its midpoint?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The midpoint formula is

To find the midpoint of and , you simply plug in the points into the midpoint formula: , which gives you the point .

Example Question #10 : How To Find The Midpoint Of A Line Segment

A line has endpoints of  and . What is its midpoint?

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers

Correct answer:

Explanation:

You can find the midpoint of the line by using the midpoint formula: . Plug the endpoints into the formula to get , or .

Example Question #12 : Midpoint Formula

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

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the midpoint, use the midpoint formula: . Plug in the two ordered pairs to the formula to get: . Doing this will give you a solution of .

Example Question #841 : Functions And Lines

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

Possible Answers:

Quadrant IV

Quadrant II

The -axis

Quadrant III

Quadrant I

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 #841 : Functions And Lines

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

Possible Answers:

Quadrant III

Quadrant II

The -axis

Quadrant I

Quadrant IV

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 #843 : Functions And Lines

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: 

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