Medians, Altitudes, Orthocenters, & Centroids
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10th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an Altitude in a triangle?
Back
An altitude is a segment from a vertex of a triangle that is perpendicular to the line containing the opposite side.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Median in a triangle?
Back
A median is a segment from a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Centroid?
Back
The centroid is the point where the three medians of a triangle intersect. It is also the center of mass of the triangle.
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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an Orthocenter?
Back
The orthocenter is the point where the three altitudes of a triangle intersect.
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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How many medians does a triangle have?
Back
A triangle has three medians, one from each vertex.
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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the relationship between the centroid and the medians?
Back
The centroid divides each median into two segments, with the segment connecting the centroid to the vertex being twice as long as the segment connecting the centroid to the midpoint of the opposite side.
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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the measure of the angles formed by an altitude?
Back
An altitude forms a right angle (90°) with the side it intersects.
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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10
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