Learn the Distance and Midpoint Formulas.

Lesson's Glossary
Lesson's Content

Distance Formula (2 points): Formula that uses two points in the coordinate plane to find the distance in between them.

Midpoint: The point located in the middle of a line segment and that divides it in two congruent smaller line segments.

Midpoint (number line): The average of the coordinates.

Midpoint (coordinate plane): Located finding the average for the coordinates of y-axis (y coordinate for MP), and the average for the coordinates of x-axis (x coordinate for MP).

Distance, and Midpoint Formulas in the Coordinate Plane.

Many, many times we are given two points in the coordinate plane, and then we need to find the distance between them, or the midpoint; sometimes the given points are not the endpoints, but an endpoint and the midpoint. ... So, how should I approach the solution? What are the steps?

In this short but effective lesson, you will find all the steps that are required to accomplish the above goals. Go for it!