Midsegments, Bisectors, Circumcenters, and Incenters

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What is an angle bisector?

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

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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 a median in a triangle?

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

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What is a midsegment in a triangle?

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

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What is the circumcenter of a triangle?

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The circumcenter is the point where the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle intersect.

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What is the incenter of a triangle?

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The incenter is the point where the angle bisectors of a triangle intersect, and it is the center of the triangle's incircle.

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How do you find the circumcenter of a triangle?

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To find the circumcenter, construct the perpendicular bisectors of at least two sides of the triangle; their intersection is the circumcenter.

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How do you find the incenter of a triangle?

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To find the incenter, construct the angle bisectors of the triangle; their intersection is the incenter.

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What is the relationship between the circumcenter and the vertices of a triangle?

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The circumcenter is equidistant from all three vertices of the triangle.

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

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The incenter is equidistant from all three sides of the triangle.