Flashcard 5-1 Review

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What does it mean for a line to bisect an angle?

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A line bisects an angle if it divides the angle into two equal parts.

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What is a midsegment in a triangle?

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

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If QR is a midsegment of triangle BCD, how does it relate to the lengths of the sides of triangle BCD?

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The length of the midsegment QR is half the length of the third side of triangle BCD.

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How do you find the value of x in an equation?

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To find the value of x, isolate x on one side of the equation using algebraic operations.

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What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

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The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

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What is the definition of an angle?

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An angle is formed by two rays with a common endpoint called the vertex.

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What is the formula for finding the measure of an exterior angle of a triangle?

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The measure of an exterior angle is equal to the sum of the measures of the two non-adjacent interior angles.

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