Bisectors, Medians and Altitudes of Triangles

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What is the INCENTER of a triangle?

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

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What segments intersect at the INCENTER?

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Angle Bisectors.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is an angle bisector?

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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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 a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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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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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 right angle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is the point of concurrency of the medians called?

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Centroid.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the point of concurrency of the altitudes called?

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Orthocenter.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the point of concurrency of the angle bisectors called?

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Incenter.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the relationship between the centroid and the medians?

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The centroid divides each median into two segments, with the longer segment being twice the length of the shorter segment.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10