Segments and Centers of Triangles

A segment that joins the midpoints of two sides of a triangle

• median

• angle bisector

• incenter

• midsegment

A line, segment, or ray that divides a segment into two equal parts and is perpendicular to the segment

• perpendicular bisector

• median

• incenter

• orthocenter

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

• perpendicular bisector

• median

• altitude

• centroid

A segment that connects a vertex of a triangle to the opposite side so that it is perpendicular to that side

• median

• altitude

• incenter

• centroid

Which center of a triangle is shown in the picture below?

• Circumcenter

• Orthocenter

• Incenter

• Centroid

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Which center of a triangle is shown in the picture below?

• Circumcenter

• Orthocenter

• Incenter

• Centroid

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

The place where all three angle bisectors meet is called the ...

• Circumcenter

• Orthocenter

• Incenter

• Centroid

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Match the following Centers of Triangles

• Medians

• Centroid is created by:

• Perpendicular Bisectors

• Incenter is created by:

• Angle Bisectors

• Circumcenter is created by:

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

The point at which the three perpendicular bisectors intersect in a triangle.

• incenter

• centroid

• circumcenter

• orthocenter

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

The point at which three angle bisectors intersect in a triangle

• altitude

• centroid

• median

• incenter

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.3