Midpoint Definition and Construction
Move the Slide Me slider to see an illustration of the Definition of a Midpoint. Move points A and B to further investigate.
Once you have a clear definition of this term, please define it in Question 1.
Question 1
What is the Definition of a Midpoint?
Use the tools to construct the midpoint of line segment AB. You have been given a limited set of tools to use.
To verify your construction, use the Distance tool
to measure the distances between the midpoint and each endpoint. Don't forget to move points A and B to check your accuracy.
