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1. Explain how you can use the midpoint formula to find the midpoint of each of the following.

a. A vertical line segment

b. A horizontal line segment

 

2. Demonstrate how to find the coordinates of vertex C of rectangle ABCD if its two diagonals meet at M(-3, 4) and the coordinates of A are (0, -1)

 

3.Draw a rectangle on a coordinate plane.

a. Find the midpoint of each side of the rectangle.

b. Find the midpoint of the diagonals.

c. How do the coordinates of the midpoint of the diagonal relate to the coordinates of the midpoints of the sides?

 

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment with each pair of endpoints.

4. A (5, -2), B (5, 8)

 

5.C (-5, 6), D (8, 6)

 

6.E (6, 5), F (14, 7)

 

7. G (-9, -6), H (-3, 8)

 

Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of a segment given one endpoint and the midpoint M.

8. A (3, 6), M (-1.5, 5)

 

9. B (-3, 7), M (-7, 7)

 

10. C (8, 11), M (5, 17/2)

 

 

 


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