....is C the midpoint of AB?
2007-08-07 07:52:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
This sounds like a geometry problem where AC is a line segment connecting point A with point C. Likewise, AB would be a line segment connecting point A with point B. There's nothing known about the relationship between B and C except that they both connect with A.
All three points could be in a straight line with A in the middle (with B and C in opposite directions - 180 degrees apart).
All three points could be in a straight line with A on the end (with B and C in the same direction - 0 degrees apart).
Or anything in between. The three points could be in the shape of a triangle.
More information is needed to determine an answer.
2007-08-07 08:00:20 · answer #1 · answered by Geek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That statement depends on how C is oriented. Do you assume that C lies on the line segment AB? If so, then yes, C is the midpoint, otherwise no.
2007-08-07 07:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
C can be an exterior point of segment AB. Therefore, you cannot say C must be the midpoint of AB.
2007-08-07 07:56:56 · answer #3 · answered by sahsjing 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If AC is 1/2 AB,then C is the mid point only & only iff they are on the same line.
2007-08-07 08:04:14 · answer #4 · answered by MAHAANIM07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is only true if C is known to be between A and B. Otherwise C could be anywhere on a circle of center A and of radius 1/2AB.
2007-08-07 07:56:28 · answer #5 · answered by Christophe G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if C is between A and B
2007-08-07 07:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
possible but not always
if A,C and B are located on one line in that order, yes that's true.
2007-08-07 07:56:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why yes, it is.
assuming you're talking about a line segment.
2007-08-07 07:55:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are talking about a linear line segment, then yes.
2007-08-07 07:55:28 · answer #9 · answered by miggitymaggz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋