Math worksheet with handwritten answers for midpoint and endpoint problems.
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Let's go through each problem step by step and verify the solutions. The image contains several geometry problems involving midpoints and segment lengths.
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> A(4, 4) and B(2, -1), find T if T is the midpoint of AB.
We use the midpoint formula:
$$
T = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)
$$
Given:
- A(4, 4)
- B(2, -1)
$$
T_x = \frac{4 + 2}{2} = \frac{6}{2} = 3 \\
T_y = \frac{4 + (-1)}{2} = \frac{3}{2} = 1.5
$$
So, $ T = (3, 1.5) $
But in your answer, you wrote $ T(13, -6) $ — this is incorrect.
✔ Correct Answer: $ T(3, 1.5) $ or $ T\left(3, \frac{3}{2}\right) $
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> A(-4, -6) and T(7, -2), find R if T is the midpoint of AR.
Let R = (x, y). Since T is the midpoint:
$$
T_x = \frac{-4 + x}{2} = 7 \Rightarrow -4 + x = 14 \Rightarrow x = 18 \\
T_y = \frac{-6 + y}{2} = -2 \Rightarrow -6 + y = -4 \Rightarrow y = 2
$$
So, $ R = (18, 2) $
But you wrote $ R(-7, -4) $ — this is incorrect.
✔ Correct Answer: $ R(18, 2) $
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> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4, -6), C(1, 4), E(4, -3). Find coordinates of D.
First, find point P (midpoint of AC):
$$
P_x = \frac{-4 + 1}{2} = \frac{-3}{2} = -1.5 \\
P_y = \frac{-6 + 4}{2} = \frac{-2}{2} = -1
\Rightarrow P(-1.5, -1)
$$
Now, E is the midpoint of BD. We know:
- E(4, -3)
- Let D = (x, y)
- B is unknown? Wait — we don’t have B.
Wait — let’s re-read: "P is the midpoint of AC", and "E is the midpoint of BD". But we are given A, C, and E, but not B or D.
Wait — actually, maybe there's a typo or misreading.
Wait — the problem says:
> P is the midpoint of AC and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and E(4,-3). Find coordinates of D.
But we don’t know B. So unless B is implied or missing?
Wait — perhaps it's supposed to be that P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD, and we're told E, but we need more info.
Wait — maybe it's a typo? Or perhaps B is known?
Wait — looking at your answer: you wrote $ D(-3, -7) $
Let’s suppose we are missing B. But without B, we can't find D from E being the midpoint of BD.
Unless... perhaps the diagram implies something else?
Wait — maybe the problem meant:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and B(-1, 4)? But that's not given.
Wait — maybe it's a different setup.
Alternatively, could it be that P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD, and we’re told E and A, C, and we need D?
No — still missing B.
Wait — unless “P” is a typo and should be “E”? That doesn’t make sense.
Wait — perhaps it's a quadrilateral, and P and E are midpoints of diagonals?
But no information about B.
Wait — maybe it's a typo, and the point is that E is the midpoint of AD, not BD?
But you wrote D(-3, -7), so let’s test that.
Suppose D = (-3, -7), and E(4, -3) is midpoint of BD. Then we can solve for B.
Let B = (x, y)
Then:
$$
\frac{x + (-3)}{2} = 4 \Rightarrow x - 3 = 8 \Rightarrow x = 11 \\
\frac{y + (-7)}{2} = -3 \Rightarrow y - 7 = -6 \Rightarrow y = 1
\Rightarrow B(11, 1)
$$
But we were not given B, so unless this is consistent with something else...
But we weren’t given any other condition.
Alternatively, maybe the problem is:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> Given A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and E(4,-3), find D.
But we need B.
Wait — perhaps it's a typo and E is the midpoint of AD, not BD?
Try that:
Let E(4, -3) be midpoint of AD, where A(-4, -6), D(x,y)
Then:
$$
\frac{-4 + x}{2} = 4 \Rightarrow -4 + x = 8 \Rightarrow x = 12 \\
\frac{-6 + y}{2} = -3 \Rightarrow -6 + y = -6 \Rightarrow y = 0
\Rightarrow D(12, 0)
$$
Not matching your answer.
Alternatively, suppose E is midpoint of CD?
C(1,4), D(x,y), E(4,-3)
Then:
$$
\frac{1 + x}{2} = 4 \Rightarrow x = 7 \\
\frac{4 + y}{2} = -3 \Rightarrow y = -10 \Rightarrow D(7, -10)
$$
Still not matching.
Wait — maybe the problem is:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and E(4,-3), and B is known?
Wait — maybe B is (1, 4)? No, that’s C.
Wait — look at your answer: D(-3, -7)
Let’s suppose that E is the midpoint of BD, and we are to find D, but we don’t know B.
But maybe B is given implicitly?
Wait — perhaps it's a typo and the problem is:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and B(-1, 4)? Not stated.
Alternatively, perhaps the problem is:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of AD.
But again, not matching.
Wait — perhaps the original problem has a diagram where B is known?
Since we don’t have it, and your answer is D(-3, -7), let’s assume that’s what you got.
But based on current info, the problem is incomplete unless B is given.
Wait — another possibility: maybe “P” is a typo, and it's supposed to be that E is the midpoint of AD, and we are to find D?
But then we’d have:
A(-4, -6), E(4, -3), find D.
As above: D(12, 0)
Still not matching.
Wait — maybe it's E is the midpoint of BC, and we need D?
No.
Alternatively, perhaps the problem is:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and B(-1, 4)? Let's assume B is (-1, 4)
Then E is midpoint of BD, E(4, -3), B(-1,4), find D.
Let D = (x, y)
Then:
$$
\frac{-1 + x}{2} = 4 \Rightarrow -1 + x = 8 \Rightarrow x = 9 \\
\frac{4 + y}{2} = -3 \Rightarrow 4 + y = -6 \Rightarrow y = -10
\Rightarrow D(9, -10)
$$
Still not matching.
Wait — maybe B is (1, -6)? Try:
Let’s suppose your answer D(-3, -7) is correct, and E(4, -3) is midpoint of BD.
Then:
$$
\frac{B_x + (-3)}{2} = 4 \Rightarrow B_x = 11 \\
\frac{B_y + (-7)}{2} = -3 \Rightarrow B_y = 1 \Rightarrow B(11, 1)
$$
Is there any reason to believe B is (11,1)? Not from given data.
So unless there's more context, your answer D(-3, -7) cannot be verified.
But perhaps I misread the problem.
Wait — let me check again.
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and E(4,-3). Find D.
But we don’t know B.
Unless — is it possible that P = E? But P is midpoint of AC, which is:
P = ((-4+1)/2, (-6+4)/2) = (-1.5, -1)
E is (4, -3) → not same.
So not equal.
Thus, this problem is underspecified unless B is known.
Therefore, your answer D(-3, -7) appears incorrect without knowing B.
But since you wrote it, perhaps there was a diagram or typo.
Let’s move on.
---
> PQ = 3x + 14 and QR = 7x - 10. Find PR.
Assuming Q is the midpoint of PR, then:
$$
PQ = QR
$$
So:
$$
3x + 14 = 7x - 10 \\
14 + 10 = 7x - 3x \\
24 = 4x \Rightarrow x = 6
$$
Then:
PQ = 3(6) + 14 = 18 + 14 = 32
QR = 7(6) - 10 = 42 - 10 = 32
So PR = PQ + QR = 32 + 32 = 64
But you wrote PR = 54 — this is incorrect.
✔ Correct Answer: PR = 64
---
> PQ = 2x + 1 and QR = 3x - 44. Find PQ.
Again, Q is midpoint ⇒ PQ = QR
$$
2x + 1 = 3x - 44 \\
1 + 44 = 3x - 2x \\
45 = x
$$
Then PQ = 2(45) + 1 = 90 + 1 = 91
You wrote PQ = 31 — this is incorrect.
✔ Correct Answer: PQ = 91
---
> PQ = 6x + 25 and QR = 14 - 3x. Find PR.
Set PQ = QR (since Q is midpoint):
$$
6x + 25 = 14 - 3x \\
6x + 3x = 14 - 25 \\
9x = -11 \Rightarrow x = -\frac{11}{9}
$$
Then PQ = 6(-11/9) + 25 = -66/9 + 25 = -22/3 + 25 = ( -22 + 75 ) / 3 = 53/3 ≈ 17.67
QR = 14 - 3(-11/9) = 14 + 33/9 = 14 + 11/3 = (42 + 11)/3 = 53/3
So PR = PQ + QR = 53/3 + 53/3 = 106/3 ≈ 35.33
But you wrote PR = 38 — incorrect.
✔ Correct Answer: $ PR = \frac{106}{3} $ or approximately 35.33
---
> PQ = 5x - 31 and QR = 43. Find x.
Q is midpoint ⇒ PQ = QR
So:
$$
5x - 31 = 43 \\
5x = 74 \Rightarrow x = 14.8
$$
But you wrote x = 12 — incorrect.
Check: If x = 12, PQ = 5(12) - 31 = 60 - 31 = 29 ≠ 43 → wrong.
✔ Correct Answer: $ x = \frac{74}{5} = 14.8 $
---
| Problem | Your Answer | Correct Answer |
|--------|-------------|----------------|
| 10 | T(13, -6) | T(3, 1.5) |
| 11 | R(-7, -4) | R(18, 2) |
| 12 | D(-3, -7) | Incomplete (need B) |
| 13 | PR = 54 | PR = 64 |
| 14 | PQ = 31 | PQ = 91 |
| 15 | PR = 38 | PR = 106/3 ≈ 35.33 |
| 16 | x = 12 | x = 14.8 |
---
- Problems 10–11 involve midpoint formula.
- Problems 13–16 involve midpoint property: if Q is midpoint, then PQ = QR.
- Problem 12 seems missing information (need B or more context).
If you can provide more details about problem 12 (e.g., diagram or full text), I can help resolve it.
Let me know!
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Problem 10:
> A(4, 4) and B(2, -1), find T if T is the midpoint of AB.
We use the midpoint formula:
$$
T = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)
$$
Given:
- A(4, 4)
- B(2, -1)
$$
T_x = \frac{4 + 2}{2} = \frac{6}{2} = 3 \\
T_y = \frac{4 + (-1)}{2} = \frac{3}{2} = 1.5
$$
So, $ T = (3, 1.5) $
But in your answer, you wrote $ T(13, -6) $ — this is incorrect.
✔ Correct Answer: $ T(3, 1.5) $ or $ T\left(3, \frac{3}{2}\right) $
---
Problem 11:
> A(-4, -6) and T(7, -2), find R if T is the midpoint of AR.
Let R = (x, y). Since T is the midpoint:
$$
T_x = \frac{-4 + x}{2} = 7 \Rightarrow -4 + x = 14 \Rightarrow x = 18 \\
T_y = \frac{-6 + y}{2} = -2 \Rightarrow -6 + y = -4 \Rightarrow y = 2
$$
So, $ R = (18, 2) $
But you wrote $ R(-7, -4) $ — this is incorrect.
✔ Correct Answer: $ R(18, 2) $
---
Problem 12:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4, -6), C(1, 4), E(4, -3). Find coordinates of D.
First, find point P (midpoint of AC):
$$
P_x = \frac{-4 + 1}{2} = \frac{-3}{2} = -1.5 \\
P_y = \frac{-6 + 4}{2} = \frac{-2}{2} = -1
\Rightarrow P(-1.5, -1)
$$
Now, E is the midpoint of BD. We know:
- E(4, -3)
- Let D = (x, y)
- B is unknown? Wait — we don’t have B.
Wait — let’s re-read: "P is the midpoint of AC", and "E is the midpoint of BD". But we are given A, C, and E, but not B or D.
Wait — actually, maybe there's a typo or misreading.
Wait — the problem says:
> P is the midpoint of AC and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and E(4,-3). Find coordinates of D.
But we don’t know B. So unless B is implied or missing?
Wait — perhaps it's supposed to be that P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD, and we're told E, but we need more info.
Wait — maybe it's a typo? Or perhaps B is known?
Wait — looking at your answer: you wrote $ D(-3, -7) $
Let’s suppose we are missing B. But without B, we can't find D from E being the midpoint of BD.
Unless... perhaps the diagram implies something else?
Wait — maybe the problem meant:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and B(-1, 4)? But that's not given.
Wait — maybe it's a different setup.
Alternatively, could it be that P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD, and we’re told E and A, C, and we need D?
No — still missing B.
Wait — unless “P” is a typo and should be “E”? That doesn’t make sense.
Wait — perhaps it's a quadrilateral, and P and E are midpoints of diagonals?
But no information about B.
Wait — maybe it's a typo, and the point is that E is the midpoint of AD, not BD?
But you wrote D(-3, -7), so let’s test that.
Suppose D = (-3, -7), and E(4, -3) is midpoint of BD. Then we can solve for B.
Let B = (x, y)
Then:
$$
\frac{x + (-3)}{2} = 4 \Rightarrow x - 3 = 8 \Rightarrow x = 11 \\
\frac{y + (-7)}{2} = -3 \Rightarrow y - 7 = -6 \Rightarrow y = 1
\Rightarrow B(11, 1)
$$
But we were not given B, so unless this is consistent with something else...
But we weren’t given any other condition.
Alternatively, maybe the problem is:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> Given A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and E(4,-3), find D.
But we need B.
Wait — perhaps it's a typo and E is the midpoint of AD, not BD?
Try that:
Let E(4, -3) be midpoint of AD, where A(-4, -6), D(x,y)
Then:
$$
\frac{-4 + x}{2} = 4 \Rightarrow -4 + x = 8 \Rightarrow x = 12 \\
\frac{-6 + y}{2} = -3 \Rightarrow -6 + y = -6 \Rightarrow y = 0
\Rightarrow D(12, 0)
$$
Not matching your answer.
Alternatively, suppose E is midpoint of CD?
C(1,4), D(x,y), E(4,-3)
Then:
$$
\frac{1 + x}{2} = 4 \Rightarrow x = 7 \\
\frac{4 + y}{2} = -3 \Rightarrow y = -10 \Rightarrow D(7, -10)
$$
Still not matching.
Wait — maybe the problem is:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and E(4,-3), and B is known?
Wait — maybe B is (1, 4)? No, that’s C.
Wait — look at your answer: D(-3, -7)
Let’s suppose that E is the midpoint of BD, and we are to find D, but we don’t know B.
But maybe B is given implicitly?
Wait — perhaps it's a typo and the problem is:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and B(-1, 4)? Not stated.
Alternatively, perhaps the problem is:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of AD.
But again, not matching.
Wait — perhaps the original problem has a diagram where B is known?
Since we don’t have it, and your answer is D(-3, -7), let’s assume that’s what you got.
But based on current info, the problem is incomplete unless B is given.
Wait — another possibility: maybe “P” is a typo, and it's supposed to be that E is the midpoint of AD, and we are to find D?
But then we’d have:
A(-4, -6), E(4, -3), find D.
As above: D(12, 0)
Still not matching.
Wait — maybe it's E is the midpoint of BC, and we need D?
No.
Alternatively, perhaps the problem is:
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and B(-1, 4)? Let's assume B is (-1, 4)
Then E is midpoint of BD, E(4, -3), B(-1,4), find D.
Let D = (x, y)
Then:
$$
\frac{-1 + x}{2} = 4 \Rightarrow -1 + x = 8 \Rightarrow x = 9 \\
\frac{4 + y}{2} = -3 \Rightarrow 4 + y = -6 \Rightarrow y = -10
\Rightarrow D(9, -10)
$$
Still not matching.
Wait — maybe B is (1, -6)? Try:
Let’s suppose your answer D(-3, -7) is correct, and E(4, -3) is midpoint of BD.
Then:
$$
\frac{B_x + (-3)}{2} = 4 \Rightarrow B_x = 11 \\
\frac{B_y + (-7)}{2} = -3 \Rightarrow B_y = 1 \Rightarrow B(11, 1)
$$
Is there any reason to believe B is (11,1)? Not from given data.
So unless there's more context, your answer D(-3, -7) cannot be verified.
But perhaps I misread the problem.
Wait — let me check again.
> P is the midpoint of AC, and E is the midpoint of BD.
> A(-4,-6), C(1,4), and E(4,-3). Find D.
But we don’t know B.
Unless — is it possible that P = E? But P is midpoint of AC, which is:
P = ((-4+1)/2, (-6+4)/2) = (-1.5, -1)
E is (4, -3) → not same.
So not equal.
Thus, this problem is underspecified unless B is known.
Therefore, your answer D(-3, -7) appears incorrect without knowing B.
But since you wrote it, perhaps there was a diagram or typo.
Let’s move on.
---
Problem 13:
> PQ = 3x + 14 and QR = 7x - 10. Find PR.
Assuming Q is the midpoint of PR, then:
$$
PQ = QR
$$
So:
$$
3x + 14 = 7x - 10 \\
14 + 10 = 7x - 3x \\
24 = 4x \Rightarrow x = 6
$$
Then:
PQ = 3(6) + 14 = 18 + 14 = 32
QR = 7(6) - 10 = 42 - 10 = 32
So PR = PQ + QR = 32 + 32 = 64
But you wrote PR = 54 — this is incorrect.
✔ Correct Answer: PR = 64
---
Problem 14:
> PQ = 2x + 1 and QR = 3x - 44. Find PQ.
Again, Q is midpoint ⇒ PQ = QR
$$
2x + 1 = 3x - 44 \\
1 + 44 = 3x - 2x \\
45 = x
$$
Then PQ = 2(45) + 1 = 90 + 1 = 91
You wrote PQ = 31 — this is incorrect.
✔ Correct Answer: PQ = 91
---
Problem 15:
> PQ = 6x + 25 and QR = 14 - 3x. Find PR.
Set PQ = QR (since Q is midpoint):
$$
6x + 25 = 14 - 3x \\
6x + 3x = 14 - 25 \\
9x = -11 \Rightarrow x = -\frac{11}{9}
$$
Then PQ = 6(-11/9) + 25 = -66/9 + 25 = -22/3 + 25 = ( -22 + 75 ) / 3 = 53/3 ≈ 17.67
QR = 14 - 3(-11/9) = 14 + 33/9 = 14 + 11/3 = (42 + 11)/3 = 53/3
So PR = PQ + QR = 53/3 + 53/3 = 106/3 ≈ 35.33
But you wrote PR = 38 — incorrect.
✔ Correct Answer: $ PR = \frac{106}{3} $ or approximately 35.33
---
Problem 16:
> PQ = 5x - 31 and QR = 43. Find x.
Q is midpoint ⇒ PQ = QR
So:
$$
5x - 31 = 43 \\
5x = 74 \Rightarrow x = 14.8
$$
But you wrote x = 12 — incorrect.
Check: If x = 12, PQ = 5(12) - 31 = 60 - 31 = 29 ≠ 43 → wrong.
✔ Correct Answer: $ x = \frac{74}{5} = 14.8 $
---
✔ Summary of Corrections:
| Problem | Your Answer | Correct Answer |
|--------|-------------|----------------|
| 10 | T(13, -6) | T(3, 1.5) |
| 11 | R(-7, -4) | R(18, 2) |
| 12 | D(-3, -7) | Incomplete (need B) |
| 13 | PR = 54 | PR = 64 |
| 14 | PQ = 31 | PQ = 91 |
| 15 | PR = 38 | PR = 106/3 ≈ 35.33 |
| 16 | x = 12 | x = 14.8 |
---
🔍 Final Notes:
- Problems 10–11 involve midpoint formula.
- Problems 13–16 involve midpoint property: if Q is midpoint, then PQ = QR.
- Problem 12 seems missing information (need B or more context).
If you can provide more details about problem 12 (e.g., diagram or full text), I can help resolve it.
Let me know!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of midpoint and distance worksheet.