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Midpoint of a Line Segment worksheet

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  1. 2 marks

    \(A\) is the point \((3, 7)\) and \(B\) is the point \((5, 11)\).

    Find the coordinates of the midpoint of \(AB\).

  2. 2 marks

    \(P\) has coordinates \((1, 5)\) and \(Q\) has coordinates \((17, 3)\).

    Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of \(PQ\).

  3. 2 marks

    The line segment \(CD\) is drawn on the grid.

    A line segment drawn between two marked points on a coordinate grid-7-6-5-4-3-21234567-7-6-5-4-3-212345670xyCD

    Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of \(CD\).

  4. 2 marks

    \(A\) has coordinates \((-9, 1)\) and \(B\) has coordinates \((4, -8)\).

    Calculate the coordinates of the midpoint of \(AB\).

    Give each coordinate as a decimal.

  5. 4 marks

    \(AB\) is a diameter of a circle.

    \(A\) has coordinates \((-1, -6)\) and \(B\) has coordinates \((-7, 2)\).

    (a)

    Write down the coordinates of the centre of the circle.

    (b)

    \(PQ\) is a different diameter of the same circle.

    \(P\) has coordinates \((-8, -5)\).

    Find the coordinates of \(Q\).

  6. 4 marks

    The triangle \(PQR\) is drawn on the grid.

    A triangle drawn on a coordinate grid-7-6-5-4-3-21234567-7-6-5-4-3-212345670xyPQR
    (a)

    Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of \(PQ\).

    (b)

    Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of \(QR\).

  7. 3 marks

    The grid is a map of a village. Each unit stands for 1 km.

    A map grid showing two places marked as points123456789101112345678910110distance east (km)distance north (km)PoolMarket
    (a)

    State the coordinates of the Pool.

    (b)

    Nadia lives exactly halfway along the straight line from the Pool to the Market.

    Work out the coordinates of she house.

  8. 3 marks

    \(M\) is the midpoint of \(AB\).

    \(A\) has coordinates \((-8, -2)\) and \(M\) has coordinates \((-12, -1)\).

    Find the coordinates of \(B\).

  9. 3 marks

    \(EFGH\) is a parallelogram.

    A parallelogram drawn on a coordinate grid-7-6-5-4-3-21234567-7-6-5-4-3-212345670xyEFGH

    Work out the coordinates of the point where the diagonals \(EG\) and \(FH\) cross.

  10. 3 marks

    \(EF\) is drawn on the grid.

    A line segment drawn on a grid whose axes are marked in twos24681012141618202224246810121416182022240xyEF

    Calculate the coordinates of the midpoint of \(EF\).

Answers

  1. \((4, 9)\)
  2. \((9, 4)\)
  3. \((-3, 2)\)
  4. \((-2.5, -3.5)\)
  5. (a) \((-4, -2)\)
    (b) \((0, 1)\)
  6. (a) \((1, -3)\)
    (b) \((-1, -1)\)
  7. (a) \((2, 0)\)
    (b) \((3, 3)\)
  8. \((-16, 0)\)
  9. \((-1, 2)\)
  10. \((9, 13)\)

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