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Lesson 2.1 Midpoint of A Line Segment

This document provides instructions and examples for determining the midpoint of a line segment from its endpoints. It introduces the formula for calculating the x- and y-coordinates of the midpoint as the average of the x-coordinates and the average of the y-coordinates of the two endpoints. Examples are given to demonstrate using the formula to find the midpoint and to determine an endpoint given the other endpoint and midpoint.

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Lesson 2.1 Midpoint of A Line Segment

This document provides instructions and examples for determining the midpoint of a line segment from its endpoints. It introduces the formula for calculating the x- and y-coordinates of the midpoint as the average of the x-coordinates and the average of the y-coordinates of the two endpoints. Examples are given to demonstrate using the formula to find the midpoint and to determine an endpoint given the other endpoint and midpoint.

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MPM2D1 Name:

Unit 2: Analytic Geometry Date:

Lesson 2.1 - Midpoint of a Line Segment


Homework: pg. 66-68 #1-3cd, 13a, 23a
By the end of this lesson…
I will develop the formula for the midpoint of a line segment and use this formula to
solve problems.

Keyword Definition

Midpoint

Investigation: How can you determine the coordinates of the midpoint?

1. Plot and label the line segment defined by the


endpoints A(−4, 2) and B(6,2).

2. Count the squares to determine the


coordinates of the midpoint of the segment.
Label the midpoint with its coordinates.

Question: How are the coordinates of the


midpoint of the line segment related to the
coordinates of its endpoints?

3. Plot and label the line segment defined by the


endpoints G(−4, 2) and H(−4, 6).

4. Determine the coordinates of the midpoint of


the line segment in step 3. Label the midpoint
with its coordinates.

Question: How are the coordinates of the


midpoint of the line segment related to the
coordinates of its endpoints?
5. Plot and label the line segment defined by the
endpoints P(1, 1) and H(5, 4)

6. Determine the coordinates of the midpoint of


the line segment in step 5. Describe how you
calculated these coordinates.

The formula for a midpoint with endpoints (x1, y2) and (x1, y2) is:

Example 1. Determine the coordinates of the midpoint of segment AB if its endpoints


are A (3, 5) and B (11, 15)

Example 2. A line segment has one endpoint at E (-4, 3) and its midpoint at M (1, -1).
Determine the coordinates of its other endpoint F.

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