Special Segments in Triangles Exit Ticket

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What is a median in a triangle?

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

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Which segment is the median in triangle ABC?

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The segment that connects vertex A to the midpoint of side BC.

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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.

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Which segment is the altitude in triangle ABC?

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The segment that is perpendicular to side BC from vertex A.

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What is an angle bisector in a triangle?

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An angle bisector is a segment that divides an angle into two equal parts.

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Which segment is the angle bisector in triangle ABC?

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The segment that divides angle A into two equal angles.

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What is a perpendicular bisector?

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

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How do you identify a median in a triangle?

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Look for a segment that connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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How do you identify an altitude in a triangle?

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Look for a segment that is perpendicular to the opposite side from a vertex.

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How do you identify an angle bisector in a triangle?

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Look for a segment that splits an angle into two equal angles.