Midpoint Formula
This formula calculates the midpoint of two points in the cartesian coordinate system.
Formula Terms
| Expression | Description |
|---|---|
| The midpoint. | |
| The coordinates of the first point. | |
| The coordinates of the second point. |
To calculate the midpoint of two points, average the -coordinates and -coordinates together to get the coordinates of the midpoint. For example, the midpoint of and is given by:
The distance between two points, in two dimensions, is given by solving Pythagorean's theorem for the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed by the two points.