Triangle Midsegment

Front

What is a triangle midsegment?

Back

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

Front

If AC = 42, what is the length of the midsegment DF?

Back

21

Front

What segment is parallel to EF in a triangle with midsegments?

Back

Segment NP

Front

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

Back

The midsegment is parallel to the third side and its length is half the length of that side.

Front

If LN = 5, what is the length of AC?

Back

10

Front

What is the length of the midsegment if AB = 34?

Back

17

Front

Name a property of triangle midsegments.

Back

A midsegment divides the triangle into two smaller triangles that are similar to the original triangle.

Front

If the midsegment of a triangle is 12, what is the length of the side it is parallel to?

Back

24

Front

What is the formula to find the length of a midsegment in a triangle?

Back

The length of the midsegment = (length of the side it is parallel to) / 2.

Front

If segment FG is a midsegment, what can be said about its relationship to segment AC?

Back

Segment FG is parallel to segment AC and its length is half of AC.