Intro to Special Segments in a Triangle

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• angle bisector
• perpendicular bisector
• median
• midsegment

A segment that divides an angle into two congruent angles.

• Segment Bisector

• Midpoint

• Angle Bisector

• Sunshine

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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

• angle bisector
• midsegment
• altitude
• median

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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

• altitude 
• perpendicular bisector
• midsegment
• angle bisector

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

GT is a _______

• Median

• Midsegment

• Altitude

• Angle Bisector

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Which of the following describes a median of a triangle?

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Name the segment/line/ray shown in the picture.

• Perpendicular Bisector

• Angle Bisector

• Median

• Altitude

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. 

The altitude is __________to the side of a triangle.

• parallel
• skew
• off
• perpendicular