Special Segments in Triangles

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What is an altitude in a triangle?

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An altitude is a segment from a vertex of a triangle that is perpendicular to the line containing the opposite side.

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What is a median in a triangle?

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A median is a segment from a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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What is an angle bisector in a triangle?

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An angle bisector is a segment that divides an angle into two equal angles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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What is a perpendicular bisector?

Back

A perpendicular bisector is a line that divides a segment into two equal parts at a 90-degree angle.

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How do you identify an altitude in a triangle?

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An altitude can be identified as the segment that forms a right angle with the base of the triangle.

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How do you identify a median in a triangle?

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A median can be identified as the segment that connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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How do you identify an angle bisector in a triangle?

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An angle bisector can be identified as the segment that splits an angle into two equal angles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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How do you identify a perpendicular bisector in a triangle?

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A perpendicular bisector can be identified as the line that intersects a segment at its midpoint and forms right angles with it.

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What is the relationship between the median and the centroid of a triangle?

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The centroid is the point where all three medians of a triangle intersect.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the relationship between the altitude and the orthocenter of a triangle?

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The orthocenter is the point where all three altitudes of a triangle intersect.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3