Develop a strong understanding of what it means to be a midpoint. Learners analyze the angles, coordinates, and lengths of segments and their approximated midpoints. They use their analyses to develop a formula to rank four attempts at placing a midpoint between two points.

Concepts

midpoints, midpoint formula, segments, coordinate geometry

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils estimate their own midpoints on a transparency to transpose to graph paper
• Ask individuals to exchange formulas to apply to the task

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a strong understanding of midpoints and coordinate geometry

Pros

• Presents a challenge the requires higher order thinking skills
• Provides an answer document

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSG-GPE.B.4 MP3 MP4