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Find the midpoint of a segment on the coordinate plane

By Matt Michael and Taylor Cudequest 1. Summary: The midpoint of a segment can be considered to be the average of its endpoints. When applying the midpoint formula, you need to find the point that is exactly between two points. Any midpoint of a line is considered to be the average of its endpoints. The average of the two numbers is found by dividing their sum by two. 2. Rules, Formulas, Properties: When finding the midpoint formula you have to use the following equation, 1. First you plug in the two coordinates at the endpoints. 2. Then you add //x//1 and //x//2 together and then //y//1 and //y//2 together. 3. Divide both of the numbers by 2 and that is how you get the coordinates for you midpoint.

Below are the example problems 3. Example Problems

1. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment whose endpoints are (5,7) and (2,1)



2. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the below segment.



3. Find the endpoint of a segment whose has a midpoint of (-1,2) and another endpoint with the coordinates (3,6).

5. Teaching Sites :
 * 1) [|How do you find the midpoint of a segment?]
 * 2) [|About the midpoint formula]
 * 3) [|midpoint formula]