Median, Altitude & Perpendicular Bisector Identification

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What is the definition of 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 the definition of 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 the definition of 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 the difference between a median and an altitude?

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

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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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How can you identify a median in a triangle?

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A median can be identified by finding the midpoint of one side and drawing a line from that point to the opposite vertex.

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How can you identify an altitude in a triangle?

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An altitude can be identified by drawing a perpendicular line from a vertex to the opposite side.

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How can you identify a perpendicular bisector?

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A perpendicular bisector can be identified by finding the midpoint of a segment and drawing a line that is perpendicular to that segment.

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What is the relationship between the median and the centroid of a triangle?

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The centroid is the point where all three medians of a triangle intersect.

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What is the relationship between the altitude and the orthocenter of a triangle?

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