Points of Concurrency

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What is the point of concurrency formed by the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of a triangle?

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Circumcenter

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

What is the point of concurrency formed by the intersection of the medians of a triangle?

Back

Centroid

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Front

What is the point of concurrency formed by the intersection of the angle bisectors of a triangle?

Back

Incenter

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

What type of special segments are used to find the orthocenter of a triangle?

Back

Altitudes

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

What is the relationship between the incenter of a triangle and its sides?

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The incenter is equidistant from the sides of the triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

What is the definition of a perpendicular bisector?

Back

A line that divides a segment into two equal parts at a 90-degree angle.

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What is the definition of a median in a triangle?

Back

A segment that connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

Front

What is the definition of an altitude in a triangle?

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A segment from a vertex perpendicular to the line containing the opposite side.

Front

How many points of concurrency are there in a triangle?

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There are four points of concurrency: circumcenter, centroid, incenter, and orthocenter.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

What is the significance of the centroid in a triangle?

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The centroid is the center of mass and divides each median into a 2:1 ratio.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10