Special Segments in Triangles

Special Segments in Triangles

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Multiple Choice

Which segment is a median?

• $\overline{AB}$

• $\overline{GB}$

• $\overline{DE}$

• $\overline{CF}$

Medians have the following properties:

• Start at the vertex

• Intersect the opposite side at its midpoint

Multiple Choice

Which segment is an altitude?

• $\overline{AB}$

• $\overline{GB}$

• $\overline{DE}$

• $\overline{CF}$

Altitudes have the following properties:

• Start at the vertex

• Intersect the opposite side at a right angle

Multiple Choice

Which segment is a perpendicular bisector?

• $\overline{AB}$

• $\overline{GB}$

• $\overline{DE}$

• $\overline{CF}$

Perpendicular bisectors have the following properties:

• Do not need to start at the vertex

• Intersect a side at a right angle

• Intersect a side at its midpoint

Multiple Choice

Which segment is an angle bisector?

• $$\overline{AB}$$

• $$\overline{GB}$$

• $$\overline{DE}$$

• $$\overline{CF}$$

Angle bisectors have the following properties:

• Start at the vertex

• Cut the vertex angle in half

Multiple Choice

Identify the segment in the picture

• Angle Bisector

• Median

• Altitude

• Perpendicular Bisector

Multiple Choice

Identify the segment in the picture

• Angle Bisector

• Median

• Altitude

• Perpendicular Bisector

Multiple Choice

Identify the segment in the picture

• Angle Bisector

• Median

• Altitude

• Perpendicular Bisector

Multiple Choice

Which of the following segments represents an altitude?

• BX

• BA

• AX

• BZ

Multiple Choice

$$\overline{FK}$$  is a median to triangle FGM. If GK=6, how long is GM?

• 6

• 2.8

• 5.6

• 12

Multiple Choice

  $$\overline{BD}$$ is a median to triangle ABC. Solve for x.

• 7

• 14

• 29

• 58

Multiple Choice

$$\overrightarrow{MR}$$  is an angle bisector in triangle NMP. If  $$m\angle1=2x+7$$  and  $$m\angle2=3x-13$$  , how many degrees is the measure of angle 1?

• 20

• 47

• 40

• 94