ABC is a triangle.
What is the median of the triangle?
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ABC is a triangle.
What is the median of the triangle?
To solve the problem of identifying the median of triangle , we follow these steps:
Observation shows: From point (assumed from the label and position) that line extends directly to point —a crucial diagonal opposite from considered midpoint indications, suggesting it cuts evenly, classifying it as a median.
Upon reviewing the given choices, we see that segment is listed. Confirming that indeed meets at , the midpoint of , validates that it is a true median.
Therefore, the correct median of is the segment .
EC
Is the straight line in the figure the height of the triangle?
The midpoint divides the side into two equal segments. Look for tick marks or measure to confirm that the distances from each endpoint to the midpoint are the same.
Yes! Every triangle has exactly three medians - one from each vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. They all meet at a special point called the centroid.
A median goes from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. An altitude goes from a vertex perpendicular to the opposite side (forming a 90° angle).
Looking at the diagram, E is the midpoint of side AB, and the line EC connects vertex C to this midpoint. ED and FE don't connect a vertex to a midpoint of the opposite side.
Think "Middle-ian" - it goes to the middle (midpoint) of the opposite side! This helps you remember it's not just any line from a vertex.
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