Medians and Altitudes of Triangles (Section 5-2)

Front

What is the balance point of a triangle?

Back

Centroid

Front

In which type of triangle can the circumcenter and orthocenter be located outside the triangle?

Back

Obtuse triangle

Front

Where do the altitudes of a triangle intersect?

Back

Orthocenter

Front

What does segment AB represent if it is drawn from a vertex to the opposite side and is perpendicular?

Back

Altitude

Front

How does the centroid divide each median?

Back

The shorter segment is one third the length of the entire segment.

Front

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

Back

Centroid

Front

What is the definition of a median in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

What is the definition of an altitude in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

What is the circumcenter of a triangle?

Back

The point where the perpendicular bisectors of the sides intersect.

Front

What is the orthocenter of a triangle?

Back

The point where the altitudes of the triangle intersect.