Triangle Midsegment Exit Ticket

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What is a midsegment in a triangle?

Back

A midsegment is a segment that connects the midpoints of two sides of a triangle. It is parallel to the third side and its length is half the length of that side.

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If D and E are midpoints of sides AB and AC of triangle ABC, what can we say about segment DE?

Back

Segment DE is a midsegment of triangle ABC.

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

Back

A midsegment is parallel to one side of the triangle and its length is half the length of that side.

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If QR is a midsegment of triangle WUV and the length of side WV is 16, what is the length of segment QR?

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The length of segment QR is 8.

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What does it mean for angles to be congruent?

Back

Congruent angles have the same measure.

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In triangle ABC, if angle A is congruent to angle M, what can we say about their measures?

Back

The measures of angle A and angle M are equal.

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What is the definition of a triangle?

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A triangle is a polygon with three edges and three vertices.

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

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The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees.

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What is the definition of a median in a triangle?

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A median is a line segment that connects a vertex of the triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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What is the difference between a median and a midsegment?

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A median connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side, while a midsegment connects the midpoints of two sides of the triangle.