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Midpoint and Slope

The document discusses the concepts of midpoint and slope. It defines midpoint as the point that is equidistant from the two endpoints of a line segment. The midpoint formula is presented as (x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2. Slope is defined as the ratio of rise to run and can be calculated using the formula (y2-y1)/(x2-x1). Several examples are provided to demonstrate calculating the midpoint and slope between two points. The four types of slope - positive, negative, zero and undefined - are also explained.

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Midpoint and Slope

The document discusses the concepts of midpoint and slope. It defines midpoint as the point that is equidistant from the two endpoints of a line segment. The midpoint formula is presented as (x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2. Slope is defined as the ratio of rise to run and can be calculated using the formula (y2-y1)/(x2-x1). Several examples are provided to demonstrate calculating the midpoint and slope between two points. The four types of slope - positive, negative, zero and undefined - are also explained.

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Midpoint and Slope

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Locate the points
Q2
The abscissa is less than 0 and ordinate less than 0
Representing a point 15 units downward of the Q4
origin then units to the left
Representing a point 45 units to the right of the
origin Q3
Q3

Positive x-axis

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


In geometry,
One pair of opposite sides of trapezoid are parallel.
The length of the segment joining the midpoints of the nonparallel sides
of a trapezoid is equal to the half of the sum of the parallel sides.

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, the students will able to;
• locate the coordinates of midpoint of a given
segment; and
• define and compute for the slope of a line;

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Midpoint
The midpoint is the point that is an equal distance from
both points and that lies on the line segment connecting
the two points.
A point that divides the given segment into two equal
segments
the midpoint of and is

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


y-axis

𝑃1( 𝑥1, 𝑦1) Let and be the endpoints of a


line segment on a RCS

𝑀 (𝑥, 𝑦 ) Construct two right triangles


𝐵 A and B
They are congruent by ASA

𝑃 2( 𝑥2 , 𝑦2) 𝐴 Using CPCTE, and


x-axis

The coordinates of A is and B


will have .

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


y-axis

𝑃1( 𝑥1, 𝑦1) The coordinates of A is and B


will have .

𝑀 (𝑥, 𝑦 ) horizontal distance of


𝐵
( 𝑥1 , 𝑦 )

Looking for
𝑃 2( 𝑥2 , 𝑦2) 𝐴
( 𝑥 , 𝑦2)
x-axis

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


y-axis

𝑃1( 𝑥1, 𝑦1) similarly,


Vertical distance of
𝑀 (𝑥, 𝑦 )
𝐵
( 𝑥1 , 𝑦 )
Looking for

𝑃 2( 𝑥2 , 𝑦2) 𝐴
( 𝑥 , 𝑦2)
x-axis

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Thus the midpoint of and is

𝑚 (𝑥 , 𝑦 )= (
𝑥 1 + 𝑥2 𝑦 1 + 𝑦 2
2
,
2 )

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Example Problem
1. Find the midpoint of the segment joining the points (-
3,4) and (11,-18).
2. is a segment. One ENDPOINT is located at . The
MIDPOINT is located Find the other ENDPOINT.

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Slope
The slope is calculated as the ratio of the amount of vertical
change to horizontal change.
The easiest way to remember this is that slope is equal to
“rise over run”
We can consider also steepness of a line

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Slope

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Slope
Denoted by

Or

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Example Problem
1. Find the slope of the segment joining the points (-3,4)
and (11,-18).
2. Find the slope of the segment joining the points .

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Four types of slope
Positive slope: increasing from
left to right, the line is leaning to
the right.

The slope of this line is positive


since the ratio between the rise
and run is positive.

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Four types of slope
Negative Slope: decreasing
from left to right, the line is
leaning to the left.

The slope of this line is negative


since the ratio between the rise
and run is negative.

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Four types of slope
Zero: the line is parallel to the
x-axis or a horizontal line. Since
the values of and are the
same, then the difference is
zero.

The difference between the


values of x is not zero, the slope
of this line is which is zero

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Four types of slope
Undefined: the line is parallel
to the y-axis or a vertical line
Since the values of and are
the same, then the difference is
zero.

The difference between the


values of x is not zero, the slope
of this line is which is
undefined

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022


Directions: Complete the table below by supplying the slope
and the midpoint between the pair of points.
Given Points Slope Midpoint
   
   
   
   

   

Elective Mathematics 10: Precalculus Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2022

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