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The Midpoint of A Line Segment

The document explains how to find the midpoint of a line segment, detailing methods for both horizontal and diagonal segments. It provides step-by-step instructions for calculating midpoints and finding endpoints using inversion. Examples are included to illustrate the processes for both types of line segments.

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The Midpoint of A Line Segment

The document explains how to find the midpoint of a line segment, detailing methods for both horizontal and diagonal segments. It provides step-by-step instructions for calculating midpoints and finding endpoints using inversion. Examples are included to illustrate the processes for both types of line segments.

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17/1/25 The Midpoint of a

Line Segment
• A line segment is a part of a straight line between two
points.
• A midpoint is the point halfway between the two points in a
line segment.

• You can find the midpoint of a horizontal line segment by


simply looking at the diagram, or you can find the mean of the
coordinates:
(a) Because the line is horizontal, one set of coordinates will
be equal. These will be automatically passed to the answer. 

(b) For the mismatched coordinates, we subtract them from
each other. The order matters.

(c) Then, we divide the answer to step B by 2. 

(d) Then, we add the smaller coordinate to the quotient of C.

> Find the midpoint of the line segment PQ when P = (12, 5), Q
= (12, 8).
(1) X-coordinates are equal so automatically passed.
(2) 5 - 8 = (-3) 
(3) -3 ÷ 2 = (-1.5)
(4) -1.5 + 5 = 6.5
(5) Midpoint = (12, 6.5).

• Finding the midpoint of a diagonal line segment using mean


works a little differently:
(a) Because the line is diagonal, no coordinates are equal. We
have to find the mean of both pairs of coordinates.

(b) Add the corresponding coordinates. Order doesn't matter.

(c) Divide the answer to step B by 2. 

(d) Repeat for the second pair.

> Find the midpoint of the line MN when M = (0, 4), N = (5, 2).

(1) X-coordinates: 0 + 5 = 5 ÷ 2 = 2.5. 


(2) Y-coordinates: 4 + 2 = 6 ÷ 2 = 3. 
(3) Midpoint = (2½, 3).

• To find an end point, being given the other end point and the
midpoint, using inversion (diagonal line):

(a) Multiply the midpoint by 2. 



(b) Subtract the corresponding coordinates of the
new midpoint from step A to the coordinates of the
other end point.

(c) Answer will be the sums of adding the two pairs.

• To find an end point, being given the other end point and fhe
midpoint, using inversion (horizontal line):
(a) You will know of the line is horizontal if there is a pair of
equal coordinates in the given end point and midpoint.

(b) Multiply the mismatched coordinate in the midpoint by 2.


(c) Add the product of step B to the corresponding mismatched
coordinate from the end point. 

(d) Answer will be the equal coordinate passed on and the
answer to step c.

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