What is a Segment Definition:

A part of a line bounded by two
distinct end points, and contains
every point on the line between
the endpoints.

Segment Image

Segment

How To Denote a Segment:

Use capital letters of the two points
With P and R as the segment endpoints
PR.

Midpoint of a Segment:

A unique point which bisects a segment
into equal parts.

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Midpoint of a Segment

Segment PR, has one unique midpoint Q, such that
PQQR


How does the What is a Segment Calculator work?
Free What is a Segment Calculator - This lesson walks you through what a segment is and the various implications of a segment in geometry including the midpoint of a segment.

What 7 concepts are covered in the What is a Segment Calculator?

geometry
study of math dealing with shapes, space, and properties of space
line
an infinitely long one-dimensional object with no width, depth, or curvature
midpoint
the middle point of a line segment. It is equidistant from both endpoints. It bisects the segment.
plane
a flat, two-dimensional surface that extends indefinitely
point
an exact location in the space, and has no length, width, or thickness
segment
part of a straight line that is bounded by two distinct end points, and contains every point on the line that is between its endpoints.
what is a segment

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