Knowledge-Based Quiz on
Midpoint
Grade 8 Mathematics
1. What does the midpoint
represent?
• A. The shortest distance between two points
• B. The average position between two points
• C. The slope of the line
• D. The distance between two points
2. Which formula is correct for
finding the midpoint?
• A. (x₁ – x₂, y₁ – y₂)
• B. (x₁ + x₂, y₁ + y₂)
• C. ((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2)
• D. (x₂ – x₁, y₂ – y₁)
3. The midpoint of (0, 4) and (0, 8)
is:
• A. (0, 2)
• B. (0, 6)
• C. (0, 4)
• D. (0, 8)
4. The midpoint between (–2, 0)
and (2, 0) lies on:
• A. (0, 0)
• B. (2, 0)
• C. (–1, 0)
• D. (1, 0)
5. What is the x-coordinate of the
midpoint of (–6, 5) and (2, 5)?
• A. –2
• B. –4
• C. 2
• D. 5
Answer Key
• 1. B
• 2. C
• 3. B
• 4. A
• 5. A