Points of Concurrency in Triangles

Front

The point where the altitudes of a triangle intersect is called the ______.

Back

Orthocenter

Front

The point where the medians of a triangle intersect is called the ______.

Back

Centroid

Front

The point of concurrency where the angle bisectors of a triangle meet is known as the ______.

Back

Incenter

Front

The point where the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle intersect is called the ______.

Back

Circumcenter

Front

What is the significance of the Orthocenter in a triangle?

Back

It is the point where all three altitudes intersect.

Front

What is the significance of the Centroid in a triangle?

Back

It is the point where all three medians intersect and is the center of mass.

Front

What is the significance of the Incenter in a triangle?

Back

It is the point where all three angle bisectors intersect and is the center of the inscribed circle.

Front

What is the significance of the Circumcenter in a triangle?

Back

It is the point where all three perpendicular bisectors intersect and is the center of the circumscribed circle.

Front

In an acute triangle, where is the Orthocenter located?

Back

Inside the triangle.

Front

In a right triangle, where is the Orthocenter located?

Back

At the vertex of the right angle.