Geometry Midpoints and Bisectors

A point that divides, or bisects, a segment into two congruent segments is called a ___________________.

• midpoint

• congruent segment

• angle bisector

• endpoint

B is the midpoint of AC.  Find AB.

• 2

• 16

• 8

• 4

• m∠GHK=26, m∠KHJ=26
• m∠GHK=26, m∠KHJ=52
• m∠GHK=52, m∠KHJ=52
• m∠GHK=52, m∠KHJ=26

• x=67
• x=43
• x=55
• x=12

• x=3/17
• x=9
• x=3
• x= -3

What does the word BISECT mean?

• To cut something into more than five pieces.

• It is a plane with two sets of wings.

• A shape that has three sides. 

• To cut something into two congruent pieces or in half.

Find the value of x. 

• x=47

• x=19

• x=33

• x= -47

Q is the midpoint of PR.
PQ = 6x – 7 and QR = 5x + 1.
Find the length of PR.

• 8

• 16

• 41

• 82

Find SV

• 18

• 36

• 21

• 9

• m∠SQP=29, m∠PQR=58
• m∠SQP=29, m∠PQR=29
• m∠SQP=58, m∠PQR=58
• m∠SQP=58, m∠PQR=29