Questions: Find the midpoint between the pair of points.
3 cm and 7.2 cm
The midpoint is cm . (Type a whole number or a decimal.)
Transcript text: Section 4.5 Homework
Question 15, 4.5.61
Find the midpoint between the pair of points.
3 cm and 7.2 cm
The midpoint is $\square$ cm . (Type a whole number or a decimal.)
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the midpoint between two points, you can use the midpoint formula, which is the average of the two points. Specifically, the midpoint \( M \) between two points \( A \) and \( B \) is given by \( M = \frac{A + B}{2} \).
Step 1: Define the Points
We are given two points: \(3 \, \text{cm}\) and \(7.2 \, \text{cm}\).
Step 2: Apply the Midpoint Formula
The midpoint \( M \) between two points \( A \) and \( B \) is calculated using the formula:
\[
M = \frac{A + B}{2}
\]
Substituting the given points:
\[
M = \frac{3 + 7.2}{2}
\]