A is the point with coordinates (5,8) and B is the point with coordinates (1,-2). Find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

The coordinates of the midpoint of a line are halfway between the coordinates of the points on either end of the line.To find the x-coordinate of the midpoint of AB, add the x-coordinate of A and the x-coordinate of B and divide the result by 2: (5+1)/2 = 3To find the y-coordinate of the midpoint of AB, add the y-coordinate of A and the y-coordinate of B and divide the result by 2: (8-2)/2 = 3Therefore, the coordinates of the midpoint of AB are (3,3).

WT
Answered by Will T. Maths tutor

13388 Views

See similar Maths 11 Plus tutors

Related Maths 11 Plus answers

All answers ▸

What is 0.032 multiplied by 1000


how do you calculate a percentage of a number?


A bus departs from Lancaster at 10.57a.m. The bus arrives at Manchester at 12:13p.m. How many minutes does the bus spend on its journey from Lancaster to Manchester?


If the area of a rectangle is A, why is the area of a rectangle with lengths twice as long not 2A?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning