What you need to know
Check yourself against these “I can” statements.
- I can find the midpoint of a line segment
- I can find the gradient and length of a line segment
- I can find the equation of a line parallel to a given line
- I can find the equation of a line perpendicular to a given line
Practise this topic
3 resourcesMidpoints and Ratios
The midpoint of two points, an end from the midpoint, and two unknowns; then points on a line segment in a ratio: find the ratio (AB : BC or AB : AC), the point between, an end, and two unknowns. Seven levels, timed, click to…
⬢ BlockbustersMidpoints and Ratios Blockbusters
Blockbusters with the questions from the Midpoints and Ratios worksheet: choose its levels for the ordinary hexagons and for the harder ★ ones. Show the answer and the worked solution, or play against the computer with multiple…
🧩 ConnectionsStraight Lines
Match straight lines given as equations, gradient and intercept, two points or intercepts. Parallel lines and swapped gradient/intercept from Standard; perpendicular lines on Hard.
These are the pages for Line Segments in the GCSE scheme of work, following Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Mathematics, Higher tier (1MA1). Open this topic in Mr Wells Maths to see it alongside the rest of the course.