Median, Altitude & Perpendicular Bisector Identification

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What is a median in a triangle?

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

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What is an altitude in a triangle?

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An altitude is a perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side.

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What is a perpendicular bisector?

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A perpendicular bisector is a line that divides a segment into two equal parts at a 90-degree angle.

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What is an angle bisector?

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An angle bisector is a line that divides an angle into two equal angles.

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How do you identify a median in a triangle?

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Look for a line segment that connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

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How do you identify an altitude in a triangle?

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Look for a line segment that is perpendicular to the opposite side from a vertex.

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How do you identify a perpendicular bisector?

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Look for a line that cuts a segment into two equal parts at a right angle.

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How do you identify an angle bisector?

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Look for a line that splits an angle into two equal angles.

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What is the relationship between medians and centroids?

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The centroid of a triangle is the point where all three medians intersect.

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What is the relationship between altitudes and orthocenters?

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The orthocenter of a triangle is the point where all three altitudes intersect.