Q2 -Homework 3 - Center of Triangles Review

Front

The place where all three medians meet is called the ...

Back

Centroid

Front

If PX is 5, what is PZ? (Given that PX = PZ)

Back

PZ = 5

Front

The place where all three perpendicular bisectors meet is called the ...

Back

Circumcenter

Front

If m∠CAP = 34°, find ∠CAB.

Back

∠CAB = 68°

Front

What type of center is shown? (If it is the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors)

Back

Circumcenter

Front

What is the definition of a centroid?

Back

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

Front

What is the definition of a circumcenter?

Back

The circumcenter is the point where the three perpendicular bisectors of a triangle intersect.

Front

What is the definition of an incenter?

Back

The incenter is the point where the three angle bisectors of a triangle intersect.

Front

What is the definition of an orthocenter?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the centroid of a triangle with vertices A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2), C(x3, y3)?

Back

Centroid = ((x1+x2+x3)/3, (y1+y2+y3)/3)