Special Segments in Triangles

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What is an Angle Bisector?

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A segment that divides an angle into two equal parts.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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What is an Altitude in a triangle?

Back

A perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side.

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What is a Median in a triangle?

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A segment that connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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What is a Perpendicular Bisector?

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

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What does an Angle Bisector do?

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Splits an angle in half.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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How many medians does a triangle have?

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Three, one from each vertex.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the relationship between the medians of a triangle?

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They intersect at a point called the centroid, which divides each median into a 2:1 ratio.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the significance of the altitude in a triangle?

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It helps in calculating the area of the triangle.

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle using the base and height?

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Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the difference between an altitude and a median?

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