Triangle Midsegment

Front

What is a midsegment in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between a triangle's midsegment and its parallel sides?

Back

The midsegment is parallel to the third side of the triangle.

Front

If a midsegment is 4 cm long, what is the length of the side it is parallel to?

Back

The length of the side it is parallel to is 8 cm.

Front

What is the Triangle Midsegment Theorem?

Back

The Triangle Midsegment Theorem states that the length of a midsegment is half the length of the side it is parallel to.

Front

If segment QR is a midsegment of triangle WXY, and WY = 12, what is the length of QR?

Back

QR = 6.

Front

Is segment DE parallel to segment BC if DE is a midsegment?

Back

Yes, segment DE is parallel to segment BC.

Front

What segments are parallel if segment WX is a midsegment of triangle WXY?

Back

Segment WX is parallel to segment YZ.

Front

If segment MN is a midsegment of triangle ABC, what can be said about segments AB and AC?

Back

Segments AB and AC are divided into two equal parts by segment MN.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the significance of midpoints in determining midsegments?

Back

Midpoints are used to define the endpoints of the midsegment.