Midpoint of a Line Segment

This lesson demonstrates through 3 examples how to use the midpoint of a line segment formula. This is one of a series of math video lessons created for the MPM2D grade 10 Academic math course in the province of Ontario, Canada.

[imxd]

Surprised we are doing the same math from 10 years ago

[AlRichards]

A line segment only has one midpoint. A midpoint bisects a line into 2 equal length parts. However, you can divide a line segment into 3 equal length parts. The three points are said to trisect the line, but they are not called midpoints.

[mitubecarlos]

can a line segment have two midpoints? explain

[The.Owl.Spirit]

...WHAT?! I don't speak that language!