Question

use the number line to find the coordinate of the midpoint of (overline{mp}).

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the coordinates of M and P

From the number line, the coordinate of \(M\) is \(0\) and the coordinate of \(P\) is \(5\).

Step2: Use the mid - point formula

The mid - point formula for two points \(x_1\) and \(x_2\) on a number line is \(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}\). Here \(x_1 = 0\) (coordinate of \(M\)) and \(x_2=5\) (coordinate of \(P\)). So the mid - point \(=\frac{0 + 5}{2}=\frac{5}{2}=2.5\)

Answer:

\(2.5\)