Forming shapes from midpoints

In this lesson, we will be finding and using midpoints to solve various shape problems.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What are the co-ordinates of point C?

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Q2.What are the co-ordinates of point D?

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Q3.Which point has the co-ordinates (5, -2)?

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Q4.Describe the movement from B to A.

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Q5.Which statement best describes line segments A and B?

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Q6.Find the coordinates of the remaining vertex for the square.

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Q7.What is the midpoint of the line segment AB?

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Q8.The line segment is one of the sides of a square. If you draw the full square, which of the following could could be the vertex of the square?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What are the co-ordinates of point C?

1/8

Q2.What are the co-ordinates of point D?

2/8

Q3.Which point has the co-ordinates (5, -2)?

3/8

Q4.Describe the movement from B to A.

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Q5.Which statement best describes line segments A and B?

5/8

Q6.Find the coordinates of the remaining vertex for the square.

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Q7.What is the midpoint of the line segment AB?

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Q8.The line segment is one of the sides of a square. If you draw the full square, which of the following could could be the vertex of the square?

8/8

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Forming shapes from midpoints

Exit Quiz

Q1.What shape do you get if you joining the midpoints of the sides of the shape shown below?

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Q2.What shape do you get if you joining the midpoints of the sides of the shape shown below?

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Q3.What shape do you get if you joining the midpoints of the sides of the shape shown below?

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Q4.What shape do you get if you joining the midpoints of the sides of the shape shown below?

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Q5.What is the coordinate of the midpoint of the line segment shown below?

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Forming shapes from midpoints

Exit Quiz

Q1.What shape do you get if you joining the midpoints of the sides of the shape shown below?

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Q2.What shape do you get if you joining the midpoints of the sides of the shape shown below?

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Q3.What shape do you get if you joining the midpoints of the sides of the shape shown below?

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Q4.What shape do you get if you joining the midpoints of the sides of the shape shown below?

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Q5.What is the coordinate of the midpoint of the line segment shown below?

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Lesson summary: Forming shapes from midpoints

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