Unit 5a Vocab (Triangle Properties)

Front

What is a segment that has half the length of segment AC?

Back

Segment DE

Front

What is a segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side of a triangle?

Back

Median

Front

What is a line, segment, or ray that creates right angles at the midpoint of another segment?

Back

Perpendicular Bisector

Front

What is a segment joining a vertex of a triangle to the opposite side so that it is perpendicular to that side?

Back

Altitude

Front

What is the point where all three medians of a triangle intersect?

Back

Centroid

Front

What is the definition of a median in a triangle?

Back

A segment that connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

Front

What is the definition of an altitude in a triangle?

Back

A segment from a vertex perpendicular to the opposite side.

Front

What is the definition of a perpendicular bisector?

Back

A line that divides a segment into two equal parts at a right angle.

Front

What is the definition of a centroid?

Back

The point of intersection of the three medians of a triangle.

Front

What is the definition of an angle bisector?

Back

A segment that divides an angle into two equal angles.