5.1 Special segments in triangles

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The centroid is the point of concurrency of the ________________ of a triangle.

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Medians

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The figure is an example of a(n) ...

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Perpendicular bisector

Front

Which of the following words describes the point shown in the figure?

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Centroid

Front

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

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Angle bisector

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A ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles.

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Angle Bisector

Front

What is the definition of a median in a triangle?

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A median is a line segment joining a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

Front

What is the definition of 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.

Front

What is the definition of a perpendicular bisector?

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

Front

What is the definition of an angle bisector?

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

Front

How many medians does a triangle have?

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A triangle has three medians.