Question

fill in the blank. the ______ formula for a segment on a number line is ( m = \frac{a + b}{2} ). the dropdown formula for a segment on a number line is ( m = \frac{a + b}{2} ).

Explanation:

The formula \( M = \frac{a + b}{2} \) is used to find the midpoint of a segment on a number line, where \( a \) and \( b \) are the endpoints of the segment. So the blank should be filled with "midpoint".

Answer:

midpoint