Geom 6.1 - 6.3 PB,AB,Med., Alt review

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What is the centroid of a triangle?

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The centroid is the point of concurrency of the three medians of a triangle.

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What is an altitude in a triangle?

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An altitude is a line segment from a vertex to the opposite side, forming a right angle with that side.

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What is the relationship between the altitude and the angles in a triangle?

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The altitude creates a right angle (90 degrees) with the side it intersects.

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What is the incenter of a triangle?

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The incenter is the point of concurrency of the three angle bisectors of a triangle.

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What is a perpendicular bisector?

Back

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

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How do you identify a median in a triangle?

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A median connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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What is the significance of the centroid in a triangle?

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The centroid is the center of mass and balances the triangle.

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What is the difference between an altitude and a median?

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An altitude is perpendicular to the opposite side, while a median connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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What is the point of concurrency of the altitudes called?

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The orthocenter.

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What is the point of concurrency of the perpendicular bisectors called?

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The circumcenter.