AI generatedAlgebraKey Stage 3

Midpoint of a line segment

Midpoint of a line segment.

  • Average the two -coordinates, then the two -coordinates.
  • The midpoint is halfway along the segment, even when coordinates are negative.

Example 1

Find the midpoint of and .

Coordinate graph−6−5−4−3−2−112−5−4−3−2−11230AB
Average the -coordinates.Average the -coordinates separately.

Example 2

Find the midpoint of and .

Coordinate graph−4−2246810−4−22468100AB
Average the -coordinates.Average the -coordinates separately.

Your turn

Question 1

Find the midpoint of and .

Coordinate graph−4−3−2−11234−5−4−3−2−11230AB
Check answer
Average the -coordinates.Average the -coordinates separately.
Question 2

Find the midpoint of and .

Coordinate graph−224681012−4−22468100AB
Check answer
Average the -coordinates.Average the -coordinates separately.
Question 3

Find the midpoint of and .

Coordinate graph−2−1123456−5−4−3−2−11230AB
Check answer
Average the -coordinates.Average the -coordinates separately.
Question 4

Find the midpoint of and .

Coordinate graph−22468101214−4−22468100AB
Check answer
Average the -coordinates.Average the -coordinates separately.
Question 5

Find the midpoint of and .

Coordinate graph−2−11234567−4−2240AB
Check answer
Average the -coordinates.Average the -coordinates separately.
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