Triangle Segments Practice

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b). Formula: a² + b² = c².

Front

What is an angle bisector?

Back

A line or segment that divides an angle into two equal parts.

Front

What is a median in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

What is a perpendicular bisector?

Back

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

Front

What is an altitude in a triangle?

Back

A segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side, forming a right angle with that side.

Front

What does it mean for two angles to be congruent?

Back

Two angles are congruent if they have the same measure.

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle?

Back

In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle is the longest side, known as the hypotenuse.

Front

How do you find the midpoint of a segment?

Back

The midpoint is found by averaging the x-coordinates and the y-coordinates of the endpoints.

Front

What is the difference between a median and an altitude?

Back

A median connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side, while an altitude connects a vertex to the opposite side at a right angle.

Front

What is the significance of the centroid in a triangle?

Back

The centroid is the point where the three medians intersect, and it is the center of mass of the triangle.