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In the figure shown, polygon PQRO is a square and T is the midpoint of side QR. What are the coordinates of T?

(A)   (1, 1)

(B)...
(C)...
(D)...
(E)...
(F)...
*This question is included in Introduction to Nova GRE Math, question #7

The solution is

Posted: 04/07/2012 15:36
Is there a formula you have to know for this type of question?
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Posted: 04/07/2012 23:26
Hi Anne. Thanks for using the app. This is Coordinate Geometry, which is geometry problems placed in coordinates (basically, numbered checked paper). So you need to know the basic geometry rules for squares and rectangles, triangles, and circles. You know, the angles, areas, circumference, etc.

This question happens to be easy and there is no need for formula. It is solved by simply knowing that the x coordinate of T is the same as that of R (which is the same as Q, since PQRT is a square). And that the y coordinate of T is half of Q.
Posted: 07/18/2012 21:31
I dont understand the question about the triangle... Can someone explain me?:(:(
Posted: 07/19/2012 00:44
Gabriela, the explanation is provided in the solution section, and also in the thread by Joel Brainer. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the app before posting questions.
Posted: 07/27/2012 19:52
Because I knew the coordinates for Q and that T was the mid point I just counted. is that okay to do?
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Posted: 07/27/2012 20:05
keri ranzenberger, that's how I did it.
Posted: 08/03/2012 10:14
I guessed it write, but I answered (B) because I put the vertical coordination first, is it always horizontal coordination first?
Posted: 08/03/2012 10:15
*Sorry ~~auto correct~~ I guessed right
Posted: 08/03/2012 20:32
Geo Farah, it is always (x,y)
Posted: 10/05/2012 07:30
According to x,y ..shouldn't the ans b 1,2?
Posted: 10/05/2012 07:32
Ok ok I got it
Posted: 10/05/2012 07:32
Ok ok I got it
Posted: 06/18/2013 22:52
This que is from coordinate geometry I don't understand which formula applied in this
Posted: 06/18/2013 22:54
This problem is from coordinate geometry what I don't understand is which formula applied in this solution please explain
Posted: 10/29/2013 09:33
The Midpoint Formula was applied.
Posted: 10/29/2013 09:35
http://cs.selu.edu/~rbyrd/math/midpoint/mid_eq1.gif
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Posted: 08/02/2014 06:49
I dont get how is T mid point of QR

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