Special Segments 5-1 to 5-3 (Use this one)

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What is a median in a triangle?

Back

A median is a line segment that connects a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.

Front

Which segment represents a median in a triangle?

Back

The segment that connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

Front

What is an altitude in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

Which segment represents an altitude in a triangle?

Back

The segment that is perpendicular to the opposite side from a vertex.

Front

What is an angle bisector?

Back

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

Front

Which segment represents an angle bisector?

Back

The segment that divides an angle into two equal angles.

Front

What is a midsegment in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

A midsegment is parallel to the third side and half its length.

Front

How do you find the length of a midsegment?

Back

The length of a midsegment is half the length of the side it is parallel to.

Front

What is a perpendicular bisector?

Back

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