Segments in a triangle

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

• Median

• Altitude

• Angle Bisector

• Perpendicular Bisector

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

What type of special segment is shown?

• Median

• Perpendicular Bisector

• Angle Bisector

• Altitude

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

What type of special segment is shown?

• Median

• Angle Bisector

• Perpendicular Bisector

• Altitude

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Which of the following describes a median of a triangle?

• A segment that passes through the middle of the triangle.
• A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.
• A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.
• A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at 90 degrees. 

A ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles.

• Segment Bisector
• Midpoint
• Angle Bisector
• Sunshine

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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

• A segment that is perpendicular to the side of a triangle at its midpoint.
• A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.
• A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.
• A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at 90 degrees. 

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Which of the following describes a median of a triangle?

• A segment that is perpendicular to the side of a triangle at its midpoint.
• A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.
• A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.
• A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at 90 degrees. 

What is true about a perpendicular bisector?

• Cuts the side of a triangle into 2 congruent parts.
• It is perpendicular to the side of a triangle.
• It passes through the midpoint of the side of the triangle.
• All of the above

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Which of the following describes an altitude of a triangle?

• A segment that passes through the middle of the triangle.
• A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.
• A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.
• A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at 90 degrees. 

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

• Acute Triangles

• Right Triangles

• Obtuse Triangles

• This never happens.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11