Median and Altitude Lines Quiz

What is the property of a median line in a triangle?

• It passes through the vertex of the triangle.

• It passes through the centroid of the triangle.

• It is perpendicular to the longest side of the triangle.

• It is parallel to the base of the triangle.

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What is the property of an altitude line in a triangle?

• Bisects the opposite side

• Parallel to the opposite side

• Forms a right angle with the adjacent side

• Perpendicular to the opposite side

In a triangle, how does the length of the median line compare to the length of the opposite side?

• Half the length of the opposite side

• One-third the length of the opposite side

• Twice the length of the opposite side

• Equal to the length of the opposite side

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In a triangle, how does the length of the altitude line compare to the length of the opposite side?

• Irrelevant

• Equal

• Shorter

• Longer

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What is the relationship between the three median lines of a triangle?

• The three median lines intersect at a single point

• The three median lines are perpendicular to each other

• The three median lines form an equilateral triangle

• The three median lines are parallel to each other

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What is the relationship between the three altitude lines of a triangle?

• Concurrent

• Collinear

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

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If the length of a side of a triangle is 10 cm, what is the length of the altitude drawn to that side if the corresponding area of the triangle is 30 sq. cm?

• 25 cm

• 6 cm

• 20 cm

• 15 cm

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If the length of a side of a triangle is 12 cm, what is the length of the altitude drawn to that side if the corresponding area of the triangle is 48 sq. cm?

• 8 cm

• 10 cm

• 15 cm

• 6 cm

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If the length of a side of a triangle is 15 cm, what is the length of the altitude drawn to that side if the corresponding area of the triangle is 60 sq. cm?

• 8 cm

• 5 cm

• 10 cm

• 12 cm

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In a triangle, if the median and altitude drawn to the same side are equal, what type of triangle is it?

• Equilateral triangle

• Isosceles triangle

• Scalene triangle

• Right-angled triangle

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