Midsegments of a Triangle

Which is true about any midsegment in a triangle?

(Select all that apply).

• The midsegment is parallel to its corresponding side.

• The midsegment is perpendicular to its corresponding side.

• The midsegment is half as long as its corresponding side.

• The midsegment connects the midpoints of two sides of a triangle.

• The midsegment is twice as long as its corresponding side.

Find the value of x. AB is a midsegment of triangle YXZ.

HINT: (Corresponding side)=2(Midsegment)

• 6

• 11

• 17

• 68

Find the missing value of x.

HINT!!! (THE LENGTH OF THE PARALLEL SIDE)=2(MIDSEGMENT)

• x = 12

• x = 11

• x = 15

• x = 9

Find the missing value of x.

HINT!!! (THE LENGTH OF THE PARALLLEL SIDE)=2(MIDSEGMENT)

• x = 8

• x = 11

• x = 7

• x = 9

UV is a midsegment of triangle FGH. What is the length of segment UV?

• 12

• 10

• 5

• -12

How many midsegments does a triangle have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

If D and E are Midpoints, then \overline{DE} is _______________.

• an angle bisector

• a perpendicular segment

• a median

• a midsegment 

If AC = 42, find DF.

• 21

• 84

• 14

• 28

• 11

• 18

• 9

• -7

The midsegment of the triangle is 5x-1.

Find the value of x.

• x = 6

• x = 7

• x = 11.8

• x = 12.4