Centers of Triangles

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What is the ORTHOCENTER of a triangle?

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

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What segments intersect at the orthocenter?

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The orthocenter is the intersection of the altitudes of a triangle.

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In which type of triangle can the circumcenter and orthocenter be located outside the triangle?

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In an obtuse triangle.

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What is the CIRCUMCENTER of a triangle?

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The circumcenter is the point where the three perpendicular bisectors of a triangle intersect.

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What segments intersect at the circumcenter?

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The circumcenter is the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of a triangle.

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What is the INCENTER of a triangle?

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The incenter is the point where the three angle bisectors of a triangle intersect.

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What segments intersect at the incenter?

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The incenter is the intersection of the angle bisectors of a triangle.

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What is the CENTROID of a triangle?

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The centroid is the point where the three medians of a triangle intersect.

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What segments intersect at the centroid?

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The centroid is the intersection of the medians of a triangle.

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What is an ALTITUDE in a triangle?

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