Ch 6 HGeo Special Segments

Front

What does segment CF represent based on the markings?

Back

Angle bisector.

Front

What does segment DE represent based on the markings?

Back

Altitude.

Front

What is a perpendicular bisector of a triangle?

Back

A segment that is perpendicular to the side of a triangle at its midpoint.

Front

Find the length of the missing side: If one side is 48 in., what is the missing side?

Back

48 in.

Front

Is the statement 'The Pythagorean Theorem is a^2 + b^2 + c^2' true or false?

Back

False.

Front

Define an altitude in a triangle.

Back

A segment from a vertex perpendicular to the opposite side.

Front

What is the definition of a median in a triangle?

Back

A segment that connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle according to the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where c is the hypotenuse.

Front

What is the definition of an angle bisector?

Back

A segment that divides an angle into two equal parts.

Front

How do you find the length of a side in a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

Use the formula a^2 + b^2 = c^2 to solve for the missing side.