Geometry Honors Midyear Exam Review

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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 90-degree angle.

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What is an altitude in a triangle?

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An altitude is a segment from a vertex to the opposite side, forming a right angle with that side.

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How do you find the midpoint of two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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What is the distance formula between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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What does AAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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AAS stands for Angle-Angle-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence.

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What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side, a criterion for triangle congruence.

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What does ASA stand for in triangle congruence?

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ASA stands for Angle-Side-Angle, a criterion for triangle congruence.

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Define a median in a triangle.

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

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What is the definition of a segment in geometry?

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A segment is a part of a line that is bounded by two distinct endpoints.

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How do you determine if two triangles are congruent?

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Two triangles are congruent if their corresponding sides and angles are equal.