SSAT Upper Level Math : Midpoint Formula

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

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

One endpoint of a line segment on the coordinate plane is the point  ; the midpoint of the segment is the point . Give the -coordinate of the other endpoint of the segment.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In the  part of the midpoint formula 

 ,

set , and solve:

This is the correct -coordinate.

Example Question #4 : How To Find The Endpoints Of A Line Segment

One endpoint of a line segment on the coordinate plane is the point  ; the midpoint of the segment is the point . Give the -coordinate of the other endpoint of the segment.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Using the  part of the midpoint formula 

set  and solve:

 

The second endpoint is .

Example Question #4 : How To Find The Endpoints Of A Line Segment

On the coordinate plane,  is the midpoint of  and  is the midpoint of  has coordinates  and  has coordinates 

Give the -coordinate of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find the -coordinate of . In the  part of the midpoint formula 

 ,

set , and solve:

 

Now, find the -coordinate of  similarly, setting

 

This is the correct response.

Example Question #6 : How To Find The Endpoints Of A Line Segment

On the coordinate plane,  is the midpoint of  and  is the midpoint of  has coordinates  and  has coordinates 

Give the -coordinate of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find the -coordinate of . In the  part of the midpoint formula 

 ,

set , and solve:

 

 

Now, find the -coordinate of  similarly, setting

 

This is the correct response.

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

On the coordinate plane,  is the midpoint of  and  is the midpoint of  has coordinates  and  has coordinates 

Give the -coordinate of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find the -coordinate of . In the  part of the midpoint formula 

 ,

set , and solve:

 

Now, find the -coordinate of  similarly, setting

This is the correct response.

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

On the coordinate plane,  is the midpoint of  and  is the midpoint of  has coordinates  and  has coordinates 

Give the -coordinate of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find the -coordinate of . In the  part of the midpoint formula using the coordinates from  and 

 ,

set , and solve:

 

Now, find the -coordinate of  similarly, setting

 

This is the correct response.

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