Triangle Lines

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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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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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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 an Angle Bisector in a triangle?

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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What is a Perpendicular Bisector in a triangle?

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

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How many medians does a triangle have?

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A triangle has three medians, one from each vertex.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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How many altitudes does a triangle have?

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A triangle has three altitudes, one from each vertex.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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How many angle bisectors does a triangle have?

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A triangle has three angle bisectors, one for each angle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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How many perpendicular bisectors does a triangle have?

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A triangle has three perpendicular bisectors, one for each side.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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What is the relationship between the medians of a triangle?

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The three medians of a triangle intersect at a point called the centroid, which divides each median into a ratio of 2:1.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the relationship between the altitudes of a triangle?

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The three altitudes of a triangle intersect at a point called the orthocenter.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10