Median, Altitude

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. 

Which of the following describes an altitude 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. 

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

• Centerpoint

• Orthocenter

• Centroid

• Midpoint

If G is the centroid of triangle ABC and GF= 4. Find the length of GC.

• 4

• 8

• 12

• Not Enough Information

If G is the centroid of triangle ABC and BE= 18. Find the length of BG.

• 6

• 12

• 18

• Not Enough Information

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

• Centerpoint

• B. Orthocenter

• C. Centroid

• D. Altitude-point

What type of lines are shown

• perpendicular bisectors

• medians

• altitudes

• angle bisectors

The figures above are examples of ...

• altitudes

• perpendicular bisectors

• medians

• angle bisectors

If G is the centroid of triangle ABC and AG= 16. Find the length of GD.

13. Which line is an altitude?

• XY

• BY

• AZ

• XC