Flashcard Perpendicular Bisectors and Angle Bisectors

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A perpendicular bisector is perpendicular to and passing through the ___________________ of a segment.

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midpoint

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What is the definition of an angle bisector?

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An angle bisector is a line or segment that divides an angle into two equal parts.

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What is the relationship between a perpendicular bisector and the segments it bisects?

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A perpendicular bisector divides a segment into two equal lengths and forms right angles with the segment.

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What is the definition of a median in a triangle?

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A median is a line segment joining a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.

Front

What is the measure of QA if QA = 12?

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12

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What is the definition of 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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2

Front

What is the length of segment DC if DC = 4?

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4

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What is the difference between a median and an altitude in a triangle?

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A median connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side, while an altitude connects a vertex to the opposite side at a right angle.

Front

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 right angle.