Midsegment Theorem

Front

What is the Midsegment Theorem?

Back

The Midsegment Theorem states that a midsegment of a triangle is parallel to one side of the triangle and its length is half the length of that side.

Front

If QR is a midsegment of triangle WXY and WY = 12, what is the length of QR?

Back

6

Front

What is a midsegment in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

10

Front

In triangle FGH, if QR is a midsegment and QR = 5.5, what is the length of side FG?

Back

11

Front

Name a segment that has the same length as segment BD if BD is a midsegment.

Back

Segment AD.

Front

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

Back

A midsegment is always parallel to one side of the triangle and its length is half of that side.

Front

If segment DE is a midsegment of triangle ABC, which sides are DE parallel to?

Back

DE is parallel to side AC.

Front

If the length of side XY is 18, what is the length of the midsegment connecting the midpoints of sides WX and YZ?

Back

9

Front

In triangle ABC, if segment AB = 8 and segment AC = 10, what is the length of the midsegment connecting the midpoints of AB and AC?

Back

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