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6.3 - Special Segments in Triangles

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

1.

Altitude

b)

2.

Angle Bisector

c)

3.

Median

d)

4.

Perpendicular Bisector

2.
Which of the following segments represents a median?
a)
Segment BX
b)
Segment AZ
c)
Segment AC
d)
Segment BZ
3.
Which of the following segments represents an altitude?
a)
Segment BX
b)
Segment AZ
c)
Segment AC
d)
Segment BZ
4.
The figure is an example of a(n) ...
a)
angle bisector
b)
perpendicular bisector
c)
median
d)
midsegment
5.
The figure is an example of a(n) ...
a)
altitude 
b)
perpendicular bisector
c)
midsegment
d)
angle bisector
6.
The figure is an example of a(n) ...
a)
angle bisector
b)
midsegment
c)
altitude
d)
median
7.
The figure is an example of a(n) ...
a)
midsegment
b)
perpendicular bisector
c)
altitude
d)
midsegment
8.
Given 
∠BAN ≅ ∠NAC
BR = RC.
Segment AT is a(n)....
a)
Perpendicular Bisector
b)
Altitude
c)
Angle Bisector
d)
Median
9.
Given 
∠BAN ≅ ∠NAC
BR = RC.
Segment AN is a(n)....
a)
Perpendicular Bisector
b)
Altitude
c)
Angle Bisector
d)
Median
10.
Given 
∠BAN ≅ ∠NAC
BR = RC.
Segment AR is a(n)....
a)
Perpendicular Bisector
b)
Altitude
c)
Angle Bisector
d)
Median
11.
Given 
∠BAN ≅ ∠NAC
BR = RC.
Segment PR is a(n)....
a)
Perpendicular Bisector
b)
Altitude
c)
Angle Bisector
d)
Median
12.
Which of the following describes a perpendicular bisector of a triangle?
a)
A segment that is perpendicular to the side of a triangle at its midpoint.
b)
A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.
c)
A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.
d)
A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at 90 degrees. 
13.
What is the length of DC
a)
4
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
14.

What is the only special triangle segment that does not have to go through a vertex?

a)

Median

b)

Altitude

c)

Angle Bisector

d)

Perpendicular Bisector

15.
Which of the following describes a median of a triangle?
a)
A segment that passes through the middle of the triangle.
b)
A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.
c)
A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.
d)
A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at 90 degrees. 
16.

Which of the following describes an altitude of a triangle?

a)
A segment that is perpendicular to the side of a triangle at its midpoint.
b)
A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.
c)
A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.
d)

A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at a right angle. 

17.
What is true about a perpendicular bisector?
a)
Cuts the side of a triangle into 2 congruent parts.
b)
It is perpendicular to the side of a triangle.
c)
It passes through the midpoint of the side of the triangle.
d)
All of the above
18.

In which type of triangle is it possible for a special segment to be OUTSIDE of the triangle?

a)

Acute Triangles

b)

Right Triangles

c)

Obtuse Triangles

d)

This never happens.

19.

In Obtuse Triangles, which special segment can be outside of the triangle?

a)

Midsegments

b)

Medians

c)

Altitudes

d)

Perpendicular Bisectors

20.

If ZT is an altitude, what conclusion can be made?

a)

XT  ZT\overline{XT}\ \perp\ \overline{ZT}

b)

XTYT\overline{XT}\cong\overline{YT}

c)

XZTYZT\angle XZT\cong\angle YZT

d)

X  Y\angle X\ \cong\ \angle Y

21.

If ZT is a perpendicular bisector, what conclusions can be made?

a)

XT  ZT\overline{XT}\ \perp\ \overline{ZT}

b)

XTYT\overline{XT}\cong\overline{YT}

c)

XZTYZT\angle XZT\cong\angle YZT

d)

XY\angle X\cong\angle Y

22.
1.  If m<LJK = 28°, what is m<MLK?
a)
56
b)
112
c)
62
d)
124
23.
Question Image

Refer to the image.

a)

1.

Angle Bisector

b)

2.

Perpendicular Bisector

c)

3.

Altitude

d)

4.

Median

24.

The figures above are examples of...

a)

altitudes

b)

perpendicular bisectors

c)

medians

d)

angle bisectors

25.

What type of special segment is the starred segment in the triangle? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Angle Bisector

b)

Altitude

c)

Median

d)

Perpendicular Bisector