Look at the triangles in the figure.
Which line is the median of triangle ABC?
To determine the median of triangle ABC, we need to identify the line that extends from one vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
- Step 1: Review the given line segments in the figure.
- Step 2: Recall that a median connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
- Step 3: Examine each line in the context of △ABC.
Let's consider each given line:
- Line AF does not appear to connect to the midpoint of any side of the triangle directly.
- Line DE is an internal line and does not serve as a median of the main triangle ABC.
- Line FE is similar to DE, serving non-median purposes interior to another structure.
- Line AG starts at vertex A and extends to point G, lying on side BC. If G is the midpoint of BC, then AG qualifies as the median.
Verification: Point G is positioned directly between points B and C along line BC, confirming its role as the midpoint.
Thus, the line AG is indeed the median of triangle ABC since it fulfills connecting vertex A and the midpoint of side BC.
Therefore, the solution to the problem is AG as the median of triangle ABC.