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In a triangle, a segment that joins a vertex of the triangle and the midpoint of the opposite side is called the __________. |
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median |
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altitude |
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hypotenuse |
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perpendicular bisector |
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Is an altitude of Explain. |
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Yes; because is a perpendicular bisector of  |
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No; because is not a median of  |
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Yes; because has one endpoint at vertex and is perpendicular to  |
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No; because is outside  |
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In which figure is a median and an angle bisector of and is an altitude? |
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has vertices X(-1, 1), Y(3, 9), and Z(6, -2). Determine the coordinates of point W on so that is a median of  |
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(1, 5) |
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(2, 4) |
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(2, -1) |
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The segment that has one endpoint at one of the vertices of a triangle and its other endpoint on a line containing the opposite side of the triangle, and is perpendicular to the opposite side of the triangle, is called the __________. |
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median |
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perpendicular bisector |
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angle bisector |
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altitude |
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