Week The Distance Formula and

8 The Midpoint Formula

LESSON 1 The Distance Formula

THINGS TO REMEMBER
The Distance Formula is an equation that can be used to find the distance between any pair of
points on the coordinate plane. The Distance Formula is:

or PQ

if P (𝑥1,𝑦1) and Q (𝑥2,𝑦2) are points on a coordinate plane.

LET’S DO THIS
EXAMPLE 1: Find the distance between the points R (4, 3) and T (10, 11).
2 2
SOLUTION: √
d= ( x 2−x 1 ) + ( y 2− y1 )

x y
Identify the values of R 4 3
x1, x2, y1, and y2.
T 10 11
2 2
√
RT = ( x2−x 1 ) + ( y 2− y 1)
2 2
RT =√( 10−4 ) + ( 11−3 )
2 2
RT =√( 6 ) + ( 8 )
RT =√36 +64
RT =√100
RT =10

Therefore, the distance between points R and T is 10.

EXAMPLE 2: Find the distance between the points A (-1, 2) and B (3, -4).
2 2
SOLUTION: √
d= ( x 2−x 1 ) + ( y 2− y1 )

x y
Identify the values of A -1 2
x1, x2, y1, and y2.
B 3 -4
2 2
√
AB= ( x 2−x 1 ) + ( y 2− y 1 )
2 2
AB=√ ( 3−−1 ) + (−4−2 )
2 2 2 2
AB=√ ( 3+1 ) + (−6 ) ¿ √ ( 4 ) + (−6 )
AB=√ 16+36
AB=√ 52 ¿ √ 13• 4
AB=2 √ 13
Therefore, the distance between points A and B is 2 √ 13 .
LESSON 2 The Midpoint Formula

THINGS TO REMEMBER
The Midpoint Formula is a formula that can be used to find the coordinates of the midpoint of a line
segment on the coordinate plane.

x 1+ x 2 y 1+ y 2
The midpoint of P (x1, y1) and Q (x2, y2) is ( 2
,
2
. )
LET’S DO THIS

EXAMPLE 1: Find the midpoint M of a line segment whose endpoints are A(-3, 5) and F(6,
1).

x1 + x2 y1 + y2
SOLUTION: M= ( 2
,
2 )
x y
Identify the values of x1, x2, A -3 5
y1, and y2.
F 6 1

x1 + x2 y1 + y2
M= (2
,
2 )
−3+6 5+1
M= ( 2
,
2 )
3 6
M =( , )
2 2
3
M =( , 3 )
2

Therefore, the midpoint M of points A and F is ( 32 , 3).

EXAMPLE 2: Find the midpoint K of a line segment whose endpoints are J(4, -8) and L(-2,
6).

SOLUTION: K= ( x +2 x , y +2 y )
1 2 1 2

x y
Identify the values of x1, x2, J 4 -8
y1, and y2.
L -2 6

K= ( x +2 x , y +2 y )
1 2 1 2

K=( 4 +−2
2
,
−8+6
2 )
2 −2
K=( ,
2 2 )
K= ( 1,−1 )

Therefore, the midpoint M of points A and F is ( 1 ,−1 ) .

EVALUATION
A. Determine the distance between the following pairs of points.

1. S (5, -1) and T (5,7)

2. R (0,3) and F (1,4).
3. L (2,6) and B (-3,6)
4. A (-3,1) and M (2,2)
5. P (4,-3) and Q (-1,4)

B. Find the midpoint of the line segment with the given endpoints.

1. P (-1, -6) and R (-6, 5)

2. W (-1.2, 1.0) and A (5.2, -5.3)
3. C (2, -1) and T (-6, 0)

C. Find the other endpoint of the line segment with the given endpoint and midpoint.

1. Endpoint: (2, 5)
Midpoint: (5, 1)
2. Endpoint: (-1, 9)
Midpoint: (-9, -10)

ASSESSMENT
A. Use the distance formula to solve the following.

1. What is the distance between the points M (3,-6) and P (-4, 1)?
2. What is the distance between the points S (5,8) and P (-11, -2)?
3. Find the length of the line segment whose endpoints are (3,-12) and (-2, 8).
4. What is the distance between R (1, 9) and J (9, 1)?
5. Nidora wants to go to a computer shop for her assignment. There are two shops that are at
coordinates A (4, 3) and B (-5,-2). Her sister Tinidora suggested that she should go to
computer shop A because it is nearer their house which is at (-1, 2). Is Tinidora correct?

B. Solve the following problems by using the midpoint formula.

1. Sheena and her friend Ryan would like to work on their math project. They decided to meet
each other at a point halfway between their houses with coordinates (-14, 60) and (2,100)
respectively. Should they meet in the park represented by the coordinates (-8, 70)? Or in the
coffee shop represented by the coordinates (-6, 80)? Justify your answer.
2. While designing his garden, Raymond created a grid representing his backyard. He already
has one lamp post in the garden at coordinates (6, 20). He wants to add another one so that
the center of the fishpond which is at coordinates (5, -10) would be the midpoint of the two
lamp posts. Where should the second lamp post be placed?
3. Find the midpoint between (13.33, -0.25) and (-1.33, 2.25).
4. Given the endpoint (2, 8) and midpoint (4, 4), what is the other endpoint?
5. While on a hunting trip Jose created a map grid. He determined that a mountain could have
the coordinates (425, 1800) and that his current position is at (173, 254). If a nipa hut is
located exactly midway between Jose and the mountain, what coordinates should represent
the nipa hut’s location?
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