Special Segments in Triangles

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Mathematics

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10th Grade

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HSG.CO.C.10, HSG.CO.C.9

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Angela Preston

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Special Segments in Triangles

Perpendicular Bisector, Angle Bisector, Median, Altitude, Mid-segment

DO NOT COPY!!!

You will get this page from your textbook later in the lesson!

See Page 484 of your textbook

Perpendicular Bisector

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Find each measure.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

From page 486 of you textbook

Angle Bisector

Find each measure.

a. <GFJ

b. RS

Medians

Point of concurrency - the point of intersection of 3 or more lines!

From page 512 of your textbook

Medians

Find the length of QP and PN.

Medians

Altitude (Orthocenter)

From page 514 of your textbook

Altitude (Orthocenter)

From page 516 of your textbook

In an isosceles triangle, the angle bisector, perpendicular bisector, median, and altitude drawn from the vertex angle to the base are all the same segment.

In an equilateral triangle, this is true from any angle.

Midsegment of a Triangle

From page 524 of your textbook

Midsegment of a Triangle

From page 525 of your textbook

Let's Practice

Multiple Choice

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

angle bisector

midsegment

altitude

median

Multiple Choice

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

angle bisector

perpendicular bisector

median

midsegment

Multiple Choice

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

altitude

perpendicular bisector

midsegment

angle bisector

Multiple Choice

Which of the following segments represents an altitude?

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of segment pictured below.

Midsegment

Median

Altitude

Perpendicular Bisector

Angle Bisector

Multiple Choice

m∠SQP=29, m∠PQR=58

m∠SQP=29, m∠PQR=29

m∠SQP=58, m∠PQR=58

m∠SQP=58, m∠PQR=29

Multiple Choice

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.

Multiple Choice

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

Centerpoint

Orthocenter

Centroid

Altitude-point

Multiple Choice

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

median

altitude

midsegment

angle bisector

Match

Match each problem with the correct answer.

The value of x

The length of QN

The length of AP

The value of x

The length of AB

Practice with Special Segments in Triangles

Big Ideas Math Assignment:

"Special Segments"

Special Segments in Triangles

Perpendicular Bisector, Angle Bisector, Median, Altitude, Mid-segment

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