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Circumcenter and Incenter practice

Authored by Karen Creech

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

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Circumcenter and Incenter practice
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This quiz focuses on the circumcenter and incenter of triangles, which are fundamental concepts in triangle geometry typically taught in high school Geometry courses at the 9th or 10th grade level. Students must understand the definitions and properties of these special points of concurrency, recognizing that the circumcenter is formed by the intersection of perpendicular bisectors while the incenter is created by the intersection of angle bisectors. The problems assess students' ability to distinguish between these two centers, calculate distances and angle measures using their properties, and apply the key principle that the circumcenter is equidistant from the triangle's vertices while the incenter is equidistant from the triangle's sides. Success requires mastery of angle bisector theorems, perpendicular bisector properties, and the ability to work with geometric relationships involving congruent segments and angles. Created by Karen Creech, a Mathematics teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-10. This comprehensive practice quiz serves multiple instructional purposes, from introducing students to points of concurrency through guided practice problems to providing formative assessment opportunities that help teachers identify student misconceptions about triangle centers. The varied question types—including definitions, visual identification, and computational problems—make it ideal for classroom warm-ups, homework assignments, or review sessions before assessments. Teachers can use this quiz to reinforce learning after direct instruction on triangle centers or as a diagnostic tool to determine student readiness for more advanced topics in triangle geometry. The content directly supports Common Core standards G.C.3 (construct inscribed and circumscribed circles) and aligns with geometry standards focusing on triangle properties and points of concurrency.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Circumcenter and Incenter are these of a triangle

centers
vertices
perpendicular bisectors
angle bisectors

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Define: CIRCUMCENTER OF A TRAINGLE

the intersection point of the three perpendicular bisectors of a triangle 
when a circle passes through the three vertices of a triangle 
the point of intersection of three or more lines 
the intersection point of the three angle bisectors of a triangle 

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Define: INCENTER OF A TRIANGLE

the intersection point of the three angle bisectors of a triangle 
when three or more lines intersect at a single point 
the intersection point of the three perpendicular bisectors of a triangle 
the point of intersection of three or more lines 

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the images represents the Circumcenter of a Triangle

First
Second
Third

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the images represents the Incenter of a Triangle

First
Second
Third

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which point is equidistant from the vertices?

Circumcenter
Incenter
Neither
Bilateral

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which point is equidistant from the sides?

Circumcenter
Incenter
Neither
Bilateral

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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