The statement is False.
To find the midpoint between two numbers, you need to use the formula:
\[ \text{Midpoint} = \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2} \]
In your example, the numbers are -3 and 6:
\[ \text{Midpoint} = \frac{-3 + 6}{2} = \frac{3}{2} = 1.5 \]
However, the midpoint being referenced as "the average of the values provided" does not necessarily imply an accurate interpretation based on the example given.
Thus, the answer, taking the clarification into account about how you've defined the midpoint, should still reflect that the calculation is correct. However, if the phrasing is specifically about the general nature of midpoints (which can include but is not limited to the average), then perhaps the statement could be seen as misleading or ambiguous.
But based on what you provided, I'd clarify that the midpoint calculation you presented is correct, affirming the specific arithmetic but also mentioning the phrasing might not be as clear.
If the question seeks a yes-no answer based purely on the arithmetic provided, it would lean towards:
True if strictly taken as "the calculation provided is indeed correct." However, context matters in such assessments.
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