Segment Addition Postulate
Congruent Segments
Midpoints
Real-World Applications
100

Segment AB is 3 units, and segment BC is 5 units. What is the length of segment AC?

8 units

100

Segment AB is 5 units, and segment CD is 5 units. Are these segments congruent?

Yes

100

A segment is 10 units long. What is the length from one endpoint to the midpoint?

5 units 

100

John walks 2 miles to school and 3 more miles to his friend’s house. How far did John walk in total?

5 miles

200

Segment XY is 6 units, and segment YZ is 4 units. If point Z is between X and Y, what is the length of segment XZ?

10 units

200

Segment EF is 8 units, and segment GH is 10 units. Are these segments congruent?

No

200

Segment PQ is 14 units long. What is the length of each half if divided at the midpoint?

7 units

200

A piece of wood is 16 inches long and is cut into two equal parts. How long is each piece?

8 inches

300

Segment DE is 12 units. If point F divides segment DE into two parts such that DF = 7 units, what is the length of segment FE?

5 units

300

A stick is cut into two equal parts, each 7 units long. Are the two pieces congruent?

Yes

300

A rope is 20 feet long. How long is each piece if it is cut at its midpoint?

10 feet

300

A fence is divided into 3 sections: 5 feet, 7 feet, and 6 feet. What is the total length of the fence?

18 feet

400

On a number line, point A is at -4 and point B is at 3. What is the length of segment AB?

7 units

400

Draw two congruent segments on a diagram. How do you know they are congruent?

The two segments have equal lengths.

400

A beam is divided into two equal parts, each 6 feet long. What is the total length of the beam?

12 feet

400

A track is 400 meters long. If runners stop halfway, how far did they run?

200 meters

500

Segment JK is 15 units, and point M is between J and K. If JM = 9 units, what is the length of MK?

6 units  

500

Segment AB is congruent to segment CD. If AB = 9 units, what is the length of CD?

9 units

500

A line segment is divided into two congruent parts, each 8 units long. What is the total length of the segment?

16 units

500

A builder cuts a 24-foot beam into three equal parts. How long is each part?

8 feet

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