Special Segments in Triangles

Front

What is a median in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

What conclusion can be made if ZT is a median?

Back

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Front

What is an altitude in a triangle?

Back

An altitude is a perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side.

Front

What conclusion can be made if ZT is an altitude?

Back

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Front

What is an angle bisector?

Back

An angle bisector is a ray that divides an angle into two equal parts.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Front

What type of special segment is shown if it divides an angle into two equal parts?

Back

Angle Bisector.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Front

What is a perpendicular bisector?

Back

A perpendicular bisector is a line that divides a segment into two equal parts at a right angle.

Front

What type of special segment is shown if it is perpendicular to a segment and bisects it?

Back

Perpendicular Bisector.

Front

What is a midsegment in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The midsegment is parallel to the third side and half its length.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4