Special Segments 5-1 to 5-3 (Use this one)

Front

What is a median in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

Which segment represents a median in a triangle?

Back

The segment BZ represents a median.

Front

What is an altitude in a triangle?

Back

An altitude is a perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side.

Front

Which segment represents an altitude in a triangle?

Back

The segment BX represents an altitude.

Front

What is a perpendicular bisector?

Back

A perpendicular bisector is a line that divides a segment into two equal parts at a 90-degree angle.

Front

Identify the segment that is a perpendicular bisector.

Back

The segment identified as a perpendicular bisector is the one that meets the definition of dividing another segment into two equal parts at a right angle.

Front

What is an angle bisector?

Back

An angle bisector is a ray that divides an angle into two equal angles.

Front

Identify the segment that is an angle bisector.

Back

The segment identified as an angle bisector is the one that divides an angle into two equal parts.

Front

What is a midsegment in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

A midsegment is parallel to the third side of the triangle and is half its length.