Flashcard Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors

Front

A point that is the same distance from two figures is ___________________ from the two figures.

Back

Equidistant

Front

A ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles is called .............

Back

Angle bisector

Front

What is the length of DC if DC = 4?

Back

4

Front

If x = 2, what is the measure of AC if AC = 8?

Back

AC = 16

Front

Find PQ if PQ = 14.

Back

14

Front

The line that divides a segment into two equal parts is called a _____________.

Back

Perpendicular bisector

Front

If two angles are congruent, what can be said about their measures?

Back

They are equal.

Front

What is the relationship between the angle bisector and the angles it divides?

Back

It divides the angle into two equal angles.

Front

In a triangle, the perpendicular bisector of a side has what special property?

Back

It is equidistant from the vertices of the triangle.

Front

If two points are equidistant from the endpoints of a segment, what can be said about those points?

Back

They lie on the perpendicular bisector of the segment.