point p partitions the directed segment from a to b into a 1: 3 ratio. q partitions the directed segment from b to a into a 1: 3 ratio. are p and q the same point? why or why not? , they both partition the segment into a 1: 3 ratio. yes, they are both the distance from one endpoint to the other. no, p is the distance from a to b, and q is the distance from b to a. no, q is closer to a and p is closer to b.