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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Using the Midpoint Formula

Question 4 • SC-Geometry with Statistics B

How do you find the midpoint of a line segment?

Answer
A
Find the sum of the x-coordinates and the sum of the y-coordinates.
B
Find the difference of the x-coordinates and the difference of the y-coordinates.
C
Find the average of the x-coordinates and the average of the y-coordinates.
D
Find the product of the x-coordinates and the product of the y-coordinates.

Explanation

For endpoints (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂), the midpoint is ((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2). In other words, find the average of the x-coordinates and the average of the y-coordinates. So the correct choice is C, “Find the average of the x-coordinates and the average of the y-coordinates.”

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