Perpendicular Bisectors of Triangles

Front

The point where the 3 perpendicular bisectors of a triangle cross is called the ___?

Back

Circumcenter

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

If GC is 11, what is AG?

Back

AG = 11

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Front

Which segment represents a perpendicular bisector?

Back

Segment BG

Front

Find BC: BC = ?

Back

BC = 24

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

Find the value of x: x = ?

Back

x = 23

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What is a perpendicular bisector?

Back

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

Front

What is the circumcenter of a triangle?

Back

The point where the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle intersect.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

How many perpendicular bisectors can a triangle have?

Back

A triangle has exactly three perpendicular bisectors, one for each side.

Front

What is the relationship between the circumcenter and the vertices of the triangle?

Back

The circumcenter is equidistant from all three vertices of the triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

What is the significance of the circumcenter in triangle construction?

Back

It is the center of the circumcircle, the circle that passes through all three vertices.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3