Quiz about 6.3 - Special Segments in Triangles

Question 1

Which of the following segments represents a median?

Accepted Answer

Segment BZ

Answer

Segment BX

Answer

Segment AZ

Answer

Segment AC

Question 2

Which of the following segments represents an altitude?

Accepted Answer

Segment BX

Answer

Segment AZ

Answer

Segment AC

Answer

Segment BZ

Question 3

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

Accepted Answer

angle bisector

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perpendicular bisector

Answer

median

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midsegment

Question 4

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

Accepted Answer

perpendicular bisector

Answer

altitude

Answer

midsegment

Answer

angle bisector

Question 5

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

Accepted Answer

median

Answer

angle bisector

Answer

midsegment

Answer

altitude

Question 6

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

Accepted Answer

altitude

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midsegment

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perpendicular bisector

Answer

midsegment

Question 7

Which of the following describes a perpendicular bisector of a triangle?

Accepted Answer

A segment that is perpendicular to the side of a triangle at its midpoint.

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A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.

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A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.

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A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at 90 degrees.

Question 8

What is the length of DC

Accepted Answer

4

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1

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2

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3

Question 9

What is the only special triangle segment that does not have to go through a vertex?

Accepted Answer

Perpendicular Bisector

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Median

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Altitude

Answer

Angle Bisector

Question 10

Which of the following describes a median of a triangle?

Accepted Answer

A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.

Answer

A segment that passes through the middle of the triangle.

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A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.

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A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at 90 degrees.

Question 11

Which of the following describes an altitude of a triangle?

Accepted Answer

A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at a right angle.

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A segment that is perpendicular to the side of a triangle at its midpoint.

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A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.

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A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.

Question 12

What is true about a perpendicular bisector?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Cuts the side of a triangle into 2 congruent parts.

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It is perpendicular to the side of a triangle.

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It passes through the midpoint of the side of the triangle.

Question 13

In which type of triangle is it possible for a special segment to be OUTSIDE of the triangle?

Accepted Answer

Obtuse Triangles

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Acute Triangles

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Right Triangles

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This never happens.

Question 14

In Obtuse Triangles, which special segment can be outside of the triangle?

Accepted Answer

Altitudes

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Midsegments

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Medians

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Perpendicular Bisectors

Question 15

If ZT is an altitude, what conclusion can be made?

Accepted Answer

$$\overline{XT}\ \perp\ \overline{ZT}$$

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$$\overline{XT}\cong\overline{YT}$$

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$$\angle XZT\cong\angle YZT$$

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$$\angle X\ \cong\ \angle Y$$

Question 16

If ZT is a perpendicular bisector, what conclusions can be made?

Accepted Answer

$$\overline{XT}\ \perp\ \overline{ZT}$$

Accepted Answer

$$\overline{XT}\cong\overline{YT}$$

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$$\angle XZT\cong\angle YZT$$

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$$\angle X\cong\angle Y$$

Question 17

The figures above are examples of...

Accepted Answer

altitudes

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perpendicular bisectors

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medians

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angle bisectors

Question 18

What type of special segment is the starred segment in the triangle? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)

Accepted Answer

Altitude

Accepted Answer

Angle Bisector

Accepted Answer

Median

Accepted Answer

Perpendicular Bisector

6.3 - Special Segments in Triangles

25 questions

Match the following

Which of the following segments represents a median?

Which of the following segments represents an altitude?

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

Given
∠BAN ≅ ∠NAC
BR = RC.
Segment AT is a(n)....

Given
∠BAN ≅ ∠NAC
BR = RC.
Segment AN is a(n)....

Given
∠BAN ≅ ∠NAC
BR = RC.
Segment AR is a(n)....

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6.3 - Special Segments in Triangles

25 questions

Match the following

Which of the following segments represents a median?

Which of the following segments represents an altitude?

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

Given ∠BAN ≅ ∠NACBR = RC.Segment AT is a(n)....

Given ∠BAN ≅ ∠NACBR = RC.Segment AN is a(n)....

Given ∠BAN ≅ ∠NACBR = RC.Segment AR is a(n)....

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Given
∠BAN ≅ ∠NAC
BR = RC.
Segment AT is a(n)....

Given
∠BAN ≅ ∠NAC
BR = RC.
Segment AN is a(n)....

Given
∠BAN ≅ ∠NAC
BR = RC.
Segment AR is a(n)....