How do you find the midpoint of a line segment.

Answer by  waskasoo (471)

You find the midpoint of a line segment by drawing two intersecting arcs, one from each end of the segment. A line connecting the intersection of the arcs above the line segment with the intersection of the arcs below the line segment will cross the segment at its midpoint.

Answer by  larson (62)

In order to find the midpoint of a line segment, you need to find the distance halfway through the line, which is halfway through the x and the y direction. So, take the average of the x-coordinates and the y-coordinates: (x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2.

Answer by  cody (1331)

Ok the midpoint is middle of the line think of it as numbers not lines. you want to find the midpoint witch is the middle so its the same idea as this 15 +20 = 35/2 = 17.5 that is the midpoint. basically add and then divide by the number of points you have.

Answer by  amswplusone (652)

To get the midpoint of a line segment from (a,b) to (c,d), find the value halfway between each half of the coordinates. So halfway from a to c is (a+c)/2, and halfway from b to d is (b+d)/2. So the midpoint is at ([a+c]/2,[b+d]/2). For example, the midpoint of line segment (2,6) to (4,10) is ([2+4]/2,[6+10]/2) = (3,8).