Homework #37 - The Perpendicular Bisector Theorem

Which one doesn’t belong?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What do you notice, What do you wonder?

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

What does the word BISECT mean?

• To cut something into more than two pieces

• It is an object on the plane with has two equal sets of parts.

• To cut something into two congruent pieces or in half.

• A shape that is created which has three equal sides. 

A point that is the same distance from two figures is ___________________ from the two figures.

• Congruent

• Corresponding

• Vertical

• Equidistant

YW is the perpendicular bisector of XZ. Is triangle YWX≅ Triangle YWZ? If so how?

• no

• yes, SSS

• yes, SAS

• yes, ASA

The perpendicular bisector theorem states that if a point is on the perpendicular bisector of a segment, then it is equidistant from the endpoints of the segment.

• True

• False

Find the length of AD

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Can you use the Perpendicular Bisector Theorem on this image?

• Yes

• No