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 + AQA Further Maths scheme of work, following Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Higher (1MA1), plus AQA Level 2 Further Mathematics (8365). Open this topic in Mr Wells Maths to see it alongside the rest of the course.