Question

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of each segment

A. Average the x and y coordinates of the endpoints.
B. Sum the x and y coordinates of the endpoints.
C. Divide the x and y coordinates of one endpoint by the other.
D. Multiply the x and y coordinates of the endpoints.

Answer 1

To find the midpoint of a line segment, add the x-coordinates and divide by 2 to find the x-coordinate of the midpoint. Add the y-coordinates and divide by 2 to find the y-coordinate of the midpoint.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the coordinates of the midpoint of a line segment, we use the formula:

Midpoint = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2)

Here, x1 and y1 are the coordinates of the first endpoint, and x2 and y2 are the coordinates of the second endpoint. So, to find the midpoint:

1. Add the x-coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2 to find the x-coordinate of the midpoint.
2. Add the y-coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2 to find the y-coordinate of the midpoint.