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What is the definition of a median in a triangle?

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A median of a triangle is a line segment joining a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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What is the centroid of a triangle?

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The centroid is the point where the three medians of a triangle intersect, and it divides each median into two segments with a ratio of 2:1.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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How do you find the length of a median in a triangle?

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the relationship between the centroid and the lengths of the segments it creates on the median?

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The centroid divides each median into two segments, with the segment connecting the vertex to the centroid being twice as long as the segment connecting the centroid to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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If AG = 3x + 15 and BG = 5x + 9, how do you find the value of x?

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What is the formula for finding the area of a triangle using the median?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the significance of the altitude in a triangle?

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An altitude is a perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side, and it is used to calculate the area of the triangle.

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How do you calculate the area of a triangle using its base and height?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the relationship between the angles in a triangle?

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The sum of the interior angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If m∠YBZ = 90°, what type of angle is it?

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It is a right angle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1