points of concurrency

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What is the point of concurrency where the three angle bisectors of a triangle intersect?

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Incenter

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the point of concurrency where the three perpendicular bisectors of a triangle intersect?

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Circumcenter

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the point of concurrency where the three medians of a triangle intersect?

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Centroid

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the point of concurrency where the three altitudes of a triangle intersect?

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Orthocenter

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the definition of the circumcenter?

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The circumcenter is the point where the perpendicular bisectors of a triangle intersect, and it is equidistant from all three vertices.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the definition of the incenter?

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The incenter is the point where the angle bisectors of a triangle intersect, and it is equidistant from all three sides.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the definition of the centroid?

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The centroid is the point where the three medians of a triangle intersect, and it is the center of mass of the triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the definition of the orthocenter?

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The orthocenter is the point where the three altitudes of a triangle intersect.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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How do you find the circumcenter of a triangle?

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To find the circumcenter, construct the perpendicular bisectors of at least two sides of the triangle; their intersection is the circumcenter.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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How do you find the incenter of a triangle?

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To find the incenter, construct the angle bisectors of at least two angles of the triangle; their intersection is the incenter.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3