Section 5.4 Geometry

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

• angle bisector

• midsegment

• altitude

• median

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

• angle bisector

• perpendicular bisector

• median

• midsegment

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

• altitude 

• perpendicular bisector

• midsegment

• angle bisector

Which of the following describes a median of a triangle?

• A segment that passes through the middle of the triangle.

• A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.

• A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.

• A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at 90 degrees. 

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

• median

• altitude

• midsegment

• angle bisector

Match each problem with the correct answer.

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• 3

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• 13

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• 15

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Which of the following describes a perpendicular bisector of a triangle?

• A segment that is perpendicular to the side of a triangle at its midpoint.
• A segment with endpoints at the vertex and midpoint of the opposite side.
• A segment that connects two midpoints of two sides.
• A segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side at 90 degrees. 

What is the only special triangle segment that does not have to go through a vertex?

• Median

• Altitude

• Angle Bisector

• Perpendicular Bisector

If Z is the centroid, what type of segments are drawn?

• angle bisectors
• perpendicular bisectors
• altitudes
• medians

The altitudes are shown in this triangle. What is the point of concurrency?

• Orthocenter

• Centroid

• Circumcenter

• Incenter