Medians and Altitudes

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an altitude in a triangle?
Back
An altitude is a segment from a vertex of the triangle perpendicular to the line containing the opposite side.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a median in a triangle?
Back
A median is a segment that connects a vertex of the triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a median and an altitude?
Back
A median connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side, while an altitude connects a vertex to the opposite side at a right angle.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How many medians does a triangle have?
Back
A triangle has three medians, one from each vertex.
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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How many altitudes does a triangle have?
Back
A triangle has three altitudes, one from each vertex.
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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the centroid of a triangle?
Back
The centroid is the point where the three medians of a triangle intersect.
Tags
CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the orthocenter of a triangle?
Back
The orthocenter is the point where the three altitudes of a triangle intersect.
Tags
CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10
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