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What is a median in a triangle?

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

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What is a midsegment in a triangle?

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

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What is an altitude in a triangle?

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

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What is a perpendicular bisector?

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

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What is an angle bisector?

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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In an obtuse triangle, which special segment can be outside of the triangle?

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Altitudes can be outside of an obtuse triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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If AD and DC are congruent sides and the length of AD is 4, what is the length of DC?

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4

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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If m<LJK = 28°, what is m<MLK if they are vertical angles?

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124°

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What is the relationship between the lengths of the segments created by a median?

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The median divides the opposite side into two segments that are equal in length.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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How do you find the length of a midsegment in a triangle?

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The length of a midsegment is half the length of the side it is parallel to.