Exploring Midsegments and Medians

When SR = 68, what is CA?

• 34

• 68

• 136

• 17

In a triangle, a midsegment is a segment that connects the midpoints of two sides. Which of the following is a property of a midsegment?

• It is always perpendicular to the third side.

• It is parallel to the third side and half its length.

• It is equal in length to the third side.

• It bisects the third side.

• 5 units

• 10 units

• 15 units

• 20 units

Which of the following statements correctly defines a median of a triangle?

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

• A line segment that is perpendicular to a side and bisects it.

• A line segment that connects the midpoints of two sides.

• A line segment that is parallel to one side and half its length.

• 5 units

• 6 units

• 7 units

• Cannot be determined from the given information

• 4 units

• 8 units

• 12 units

• 16 units

If a triangle has medians of lengths 5, 6, and 7, what is the area of the triangle?

• 15 square units

• 18 square units

• 21 square units

• Cannot be determined from the given information

• 7 units

• 14 units

• 21 units

• 28 units