Midsegment Theorem

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What is the Midsegment Theorem?

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The Midsegment Theorem states that a segment connecting the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is half its length.

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What is a midsegment in a triangle?

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A midsegment is a segment that connects the midpoints of two sides of a triangle.

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If DE is a midsegment of triangle ABC, what can be said about segment AC?

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Segment DE is parallel to segment AC and its length is half the length of segment AC.

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How do you find the length of a midsegment?

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To find the length of a midsegment, measure the lengths of the two sides it connects, and the midsegment will be half the length of the third side.

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What is the relationship between midsegments and the sides of a triangle?

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Midsegments are always parallel to one side of the triangle and are half the length of that side.

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If QR is a midsegment of triangle BCD and BC = 22, what is the length of QR?

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The length of QR is 11, since it is half the length of BC.

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In triangle KIJ, if VW is a midsegment and KI = 8, what is the length of VW?

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The length of VW is 4, since it is half the length of KI.

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Can a triangle have more than one midsegment?

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Yes, a triangle has three midsegments, one for each pair of sides.

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What is the significance of midsegments in triangle similarity?

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Midsegments can help establish similarity between triangles by showing proportional relationships between corresponding sides.

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If DE is a midsegment of triangle ABC, and BC = 10, what is the length of DE?

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The length of DE is 5, as it is half the length of BC.