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What is midpoint of 2 and -6
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Correct answer: -2
The midpoint of two numbers on a number line is their average: \(\frac{2+(-6)}{2}=\frac{-4}{2}=-2\). Therefore, \(-2\) is correct. \(-3\) is not the average of the two numbers. Exam tip: include the negative sign while adding the numbers, then divide by 2.
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-2
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The midpoint of two numbers on a number line is their average: \(\frac{2+(-6)}{2}=\frac{-4}{2}=-2\). Therefore, \(-2\) is correct. \(-3\) is not the average of the two numbers. Exam tip: include the negative sign while adding the numbers, then divide by 2.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Number Systems. Topic: Number line.
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