Segments in Triangle

Identify the triangle segment in the figure.

• angle bisector

• midsegment

• median

• altitude

• perpendicular bisector

Answer explanation

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

Identify the triangle segment in the figure.

• angle bisector

• midsegment

• median

• altitude

• perpendicular bisector

Answer explanation

A perpendicular bisector is a segment that is both perpendicular to a side of a triangle and intersects that side at its midpoint.

Identify the triangle segment in the figure.

• angle bisector

• midsegment

• median

• altitude

• perpendicular bisector

Answer explanation

A angle bisector is a segment that divides an angle into 2 angles with equal measurement.

Identify the triangle segment in the figure.

• angle bisector

• midsegment

• median

• altitude

• perpendicular bisector

Answer explanation

An altitude is a perpendicular segment that connects a vertex to the opposite side.

Identify the triangle segment in the figure.

• angle bisector

• midsegment

• median

• altitude

• perpendicular bisector

Answer explanation

An altitude is a perpendicular segment that connects a vertex to the opposite side.

Identify the triangle segment in the figure.

• angle bisector

• midsegment

• median

• altitude

• perpendicular bisector

Answer explanation

An altitude is a perpendicular segment that connects a vertex to the opposite side.

Which of the following segments represents an altitude?

• BX

• AZ

• AC

• BZ

Name the type of segment pictured.

• Midsegment

• Median

• Altitude

• Perpendicular Bisector

• Angle Bisector

Identify the type of segment pictured below.

• Midsegment

• Median

• Altitude

• Perpendicular Bisector

• Angle Bisector

Find the length of AD

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8