Altitudes in a Triangle

Select the triangle that shows the height for the base shown here.

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Given a triangle with vertices R(-1,4), S(5,-2), and T(-1,-6). Find the orthocenter.

• (5 , -2)

• (-1, -2)

• (2, -1)

• (3, -2)

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

Which of the following statements are true?

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Which of the following describes an altitude of a triangle?

• A segment that passes through the middle of the triangle.

• A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.

• A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.

• A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at 90 degrees. 

Given SA is the altitude, which of the following statements is false?

• ∠SAR = 90

• ∠RAS ≅ ∠SAT

• ∠SAT = 90

• ∠TSR = 90

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Identify AD as a median, altitude, neither, or both according to what can be proved.

• Median

• Altitude

• Neither

• Both

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Identify AD as a median, altitude, neither, or both according to what can be proved.

• Median

• Altitude

• Neither

• Both

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Identify AD as a median, altitude, neither, or both according to what can be proved.

• Median

• Altitude

• Neither

• Both

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

The place where all three altitudes meet is called the ...

• Circumcenter

• Orthocenter

• Incenter

• Centroid

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3