Concurrent Lines in Triangles - Centers of Triangles

Front

What is a segment joining a vertex to the opposite side that is perpendicular to that side?

Back

Altitude

Front

What center is created by the union of three altitudes in a triangle?

Back

Orthocenter

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

What center is created by the union of three perpendicular bisectors in a triangle?

Back

Circumcenter

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

If LB = 4, what is CL if CL is equal to LB?

Back

4

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

The circumcenter is equidistant from each __________ of the triangle.

Back

vertices

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

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

Back

Centroid

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Front

What is the line segment that connects a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side?

Back

Median

Front

What is the center of a triangle that is equidistant from all sides called?

Back

Incenter

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

What is the relationship between the circumcenter and the circumcircle of a triangle?

Back

The circumcenter is the center of the circumcircle, which passes through all vertices of the triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Front

What is the significance of the orthocenter in a triangle?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10