The Triangle Midsegment Theorem

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What is the Triangle Midsegment Theorem?

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The Triangle Midsegment Theorem states that a midsegment of a triangle is parallel to one side of the triangle and its length is half the length of that side.

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Define a midsegment in a triangle.

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A midsegment is a line segment that connects the midpoints of two sides of a triangle.

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If segment AB is a midsegment of triangle XYZ, what can be said about segment XY?

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Segment AB is parallel to segment XY and its length is half the length of segment XY.

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What is the relationship between midsegments and the sides of a triangle?

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Midsegments are always parallel to one side of the triangle and are half the length of that side.

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If the length of side GH is 16, what is the length of the midsegment connecting the midpoints of sides G and H?

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The length of the midsegment is 8.

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In triangle ABC, if segment DE is a midsegment, what can be inferred about segments AB and DE?

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Segment DE is parallel to segment AB and DE = 1/2 * AB.

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How do you find the length of a midsegment if you know the lengths of the two sides it connects?

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The length of the midsegment is the average of the lengths of the two sides it connects.

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What is the significance of midsegments in triangle similarity?

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Midsegments help establish similarity between triangles by showing proportional relationships.

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If segment QR is a midsegment of triangle WUV and its length is 8, what is the length of side WV?

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The length of side WV is 16.

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What is the measure of angle formed by two midsegments in a triangle?

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The angles formed by two midsegments are equal to the angles of the triangle they are part of.